Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@gmu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003749 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,530 (82.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,381 (67.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,356 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
172 (7.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$20,474
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,979 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,226
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,764 (74.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,094
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,136 (48.2%) of aid recipients
980 (22.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,892
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
15,156 (68.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,049 (79.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,779 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
702 (6.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$19,781
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,563 (89.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,466
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 8,828 (74.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,820
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,814 (32.4%) of aid recipients
3,348(15.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,944
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
47%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,366
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
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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