Tuition Grant Program
The Swarthmore College Tuition Grant program offers dependent children of full-time benefits-eligible employees a tuition grant of up to 50% of Swarthmore’s tuition and fees. Dependent children of part-time benefits-eligible employees will be eligible for a tuition grant of up to 25% of Swarthmore’s tuition and fees. The grant may be applied toward tuition and fees (excluding room, board and/or books) when an eligible child is a full-time student at an accredited undergraduate college, university, junior/community college, or technical school.
Tuition Grant Program Summary 2025-2026
Following the completion of 5 years of benefit-eligible service, full and part-time benefit-eligible employees may receive a tuition grant to support their children’s or stepchildren’s college education.
Full time, benefits-eligible employees with a child enrolled full-time in an accredited college, university, junior/community college, or technical school, may apply for a grant to cover up to 100% of their child’s tuition and related academic fees (excluding room, board and books), up to $34,613.00 per year.
Part time, benefits-eligible employees with a child enrolled full-time in an accredited college, university, junior/community college, or technical school, may apply for a grant to cover up to 100% of their tuition and related academic fees (excluding room, board and books), up to $17,307.00 per year.
The maximum grant award per family is equivalent to two children attending college for four years (i.e., 16 semesters, 24 trimesters, or 32 quarters total).
Tuition Grant Program Description 2025-2026Completed applications, including a copy of the academic institution’s detailed invoice, should be submitted to benefits@swarthmore.edu.
