Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
CMUOSFA@CMICH.EDU
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 25
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002243 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,020 (92.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,409 (69.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,407 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
289 (20.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$21,393
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,402 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,713
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,120 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,804
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 283 (20.1%) of aid recipients
541 (24.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,354
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
7,256 (83.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,168 (71.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,140 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
867 (16.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$19,935
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,989 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,999
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,227 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,805
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 836 (16.3%) of aid recipients
1,571(18.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,124
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,520
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
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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