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
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003749 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,263 (81.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,120 (65.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,083 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
138 (6.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$18,575
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,773 (85.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,298
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,376 (66.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,863
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,247 (59.9%) of aid recipients
1,183 (29.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,095
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,586 (68.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,423 (78.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,100 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
367 (3.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Award
$16,473
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,166 (91.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,602
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,158 (64.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,556
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,442 (31.0%) of aid recipients
3,067 (14.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,463
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
52%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,450
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
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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