Merit-based aid is institutional grant aid that is offered to students based on the overall strength of their admissions application. Need-based grant aid is institutional grant aid that is based on an applicant’s financial aid application. The vast...
Harvard Divinity School has a single annual application cycle for fall enrollment. Each year, our application is available in mid-September, and the application deadline is in early January. All decisions will be released via our online system in mid...
Odeviz Soto was named interim associate dean of admissions and enrollment management in August 2025, with oversight of Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Services Systems, and the Registrar’s Office. He became associate dean of admissions and...
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Yes! International Students who are applicants to the master of divinity (MDiv) and master of theological studies (MTS) are automatically considered for merit-based grant aid, and are strongly encouraged to also submit the HDS Application for Financial...