Federal Aid

Federal aid consists of Federal Loans and Federal Work Study for graduate/professional students.

Federal Aid Eligibility

Domestic students* can complete the FAFSA to be evaluated for federal aid eligibility, even after the start of their program.

The following programs are ineligible for federal aid:

    • Online/On-Campus MPH-EPI program
    • Master in Health Care Management program (MHCM)
    • Summer-Focused and Summer-Only Degrees (MPH 45-credit and SM 42.5-credit)
    • Non-degree programs

*Domestic students include U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, Citizens of Freely Associated States, Refugees, and Persons Granted Asylum.

How To Apply

To apply for federal aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

The FAFSA is available starting January 1st for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Our Federal School Code is E00214 (select Harvard University School of Public Health). This code will need to be correct in order for our office to receive your completed FAFSA.

We strongly recommend students complete the FAFSA by January 15 to help us provide a complete financial aid information at the time of admission.

NOTE: Domestic applicants who completed the 2024-2025 FAFSA : The Department of Education is delaying FAFSA results to students and schools until the first half of March 2024. We will send you an email to log into your MyFinaid account when we have your FAFSA results and have determined your federal student aid eligibility.