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
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
381 (83.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
304 (79.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
304 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
304 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$65,441
Need-Based Gift
Received by 304 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $62,941
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 304 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,500
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 87 (28.6%) of aid recipients
123 (26.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,804
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,234 (72.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,092 (88.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,092 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,092 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$62,916
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,092 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $60,416
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,092 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,500
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 306 (28.0%) of aid recipients
475(27.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $19,433
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
48%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,288
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
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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