We know that managing the financial investment you will make in your education at Whittier College is of prime concern for students and their families. The Office of Financial Aid is here to help you with that investment–by providing information, financial assistance from the College, coordination of aid from federal and state resources, access to work and loan programs, and payment plans to help you make attending Whittier possible.

Is the investment in a Whittier education a wise one? Absolutely. We know that:

• Whittier College graduates have during their lifetimes much more earning power than high school graduates–most likely earning more than $2 million during their working careers;
   

• Whittier College students earn their four-year degrees in just that–four years– unlike students who attend state universities, where it is often not possible to take all the courses you need to graduate in four years, stretching the time invested into five or even six years, and depriving you of an earlier entry into your career;
   

• At Whittier, you will study in a setting in which the typical class has about 20 students and one professor–not a graduate assistant or lecturer. National studies consistently demonstrate the greater effectiveness of smaller classes–after all, if you are going to commit your best to a college, you certainly want the college to commit its best to you;
   

• At Whittier, we will help you manage the financial investment in your education. More than 80 percent of our students receive some from of financial assistance from the College.

Click on the menu items on the left-hand side of the page to learn how we can help you become a Whittier student.