Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@grinnell.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001868 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
348 (79.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
298 (85.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
298 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
298 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$67,476
Need-Based Gift
Received by 298 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $64,543
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 235 (78.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,573
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 59 (19.8%) of aid recipients
102 (23.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,154
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,231 (71.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,129 (91.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,129 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,129 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,483
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,129 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $63,391
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 959 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,093
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 161 (14.3%) of aid recipients
456(26.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $21,305
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
49%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,946
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
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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
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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