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The ringing heard around the world

In August 2026, a cohort of Harvard College Lowell House Society of Bell Ringers students and alums traveled to Estonia and ...
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How Studying Abroad Influenced My Career Goals

Studying abroad is often described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For me, it became an experience that not only broadened my perspective, but also challenged the assumptions I had about my ...
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First-Year Applicants

Take the next step in your academic journey. We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives. While academic ...
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How do I pay my admissions application fee?

The $95 admissions application processing fee can be paid online through the Common Application website. Please note that the Common Application website is operated independently, and their respective ...
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Guide to Debt Management

As a Harvard student, you are not expected to take out loans, nor are they included in your financial aid award. However, you may decide to use loans to help cover certain expenses while at Harvard.
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How to complete the FAFSA

The FAFSA, short for FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, is the form that all US citizens or permanent residents must fill out in order to apply for federal financial aid each year. IRA ...
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Which standardized tests does Harvard require?

Harvard requires the SAT or ACT to meet its standardized testing requirement. In exceptional cases, when those are not accessible for a student, one of the following can meet the requirement: AP exam ...
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A Guide to Finding Funding

We encourage you to explore the many funding resources that are available to you at Harvard in addition to need-based financial aid. The list that follows will give you a sense of the impressive ...
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Guide to Student Wellness Groups

Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Active Minds collaborates with CAMHS, Wellness Tutors, and student groups ...
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Harvard hosts voting symposium to further civic engagement

On September 19, college students from voter registration organizations across the East Coast united at the Harvard Kennedy School with the goal of increasing campus civic engagement.
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Fresh strides in equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

The Admissions & Financial Aid Office will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Columbus Day (Federal)/Indigenous People’s Day (City of Cambridge). We will reopen with normal business hours on return ...
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Saving Lives – Completing the CrimsonEMS EMT Training Course

The spring of my sophomore year, I was one of 18 Harvard students enrolled in a fully-subsidized EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training course facilitated by CrimsonEMS, a student-run ...