Prior to enrolling at the College, all applicants are encouraged to explore the availability of financial aid funding through state and federal agencies.
Financial aid information and application assistance is provided by the Financial Aid Office to help all students and their families clearly understand their financial situation before entering into a contractual agreement.* Hamilton is approved for the following grants and loans:
Nebraska Loans
- Sallie Mae Alternative Loan Program (SLM)
- Key Alternative Loan
- Key Career Loan
- Key Achiever Loan
- Citibank Alternative Loan
Iowa Loans
- Federal Family Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Family Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Family PLUS Loan
- Sallie Mae Alternative Loan Program (SLM)
- Key Alternative Loan
- Key Career Loan
- Citibank Alternative Loan
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant Program
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG)
State Grants (Nebraska)
- Nebraska State Grant (NSG)
State Grants (Iowa)
- Iowa Tuition Grant
- Iowa Grant
- State of Iowa Scholarship Program
- Iowa National Guard
Work
- Federal Work Study Program
- State Work Study Program
Other Agencies or Programs
- Veterans Administration Benefits
- NAFTA
- Workforce Investment Act
Students who receive loans to pay for their education must realize that it is their responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan, plus interest, less the amount of any refund.
Additional information on eligibility requirements, alternate financing, amounts available, interest rates, scholarships, and repayment schedules is available from the Financial Aid Office.
* Financial aid is available to those who qualify.