Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
CMUOSFA@CMICH.EDU
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002243 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,790 (92.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,256 (70.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,256 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
242 (19.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$21,584
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,254 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,627
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 719 (57.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,328
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 241 (19.2%) of aid recipients
509 (26.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,303
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
7,170 (83.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,052 (70.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,015 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
885 (17.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$20,047
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,882 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,073
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,894 (57.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,033
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 870 (17.3%) of aid recipients
1,594(18.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,913
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
1%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,329
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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