Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sas@clarkson.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002699 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
504 (89.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
424 (84.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
424 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
129 (30.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$55,072
Need-Based Gift
Received by 421 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,602
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 288 (67.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,415
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 109 (25.7%) of aid recipients
139 (24.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $38,830
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,067 (86.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,815 (87.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,815 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
523 (28.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Award
$51,549
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,797 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,642
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,273 (70.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,998
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 434 (23.9%) of aid recipients
566(23.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $33,837
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
77%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,000
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Income Share Agreement
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
HEOP
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Engineering/Technologies
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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