Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@mail.montclair.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning May 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002617 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,825 (93.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,213 (84.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,130 (97.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
46 (1.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
45%
Average Award
$15,542
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,520 (80.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,599
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,358 (43.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,320
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,987 (63.5%) of aid recipients
532 (13.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,215
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,751 (85.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,659 (85.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
12,252 (96.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
173 (1.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Award
$15,374
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,745 (79.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,819
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,978 (48.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,181
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 6,728 (54.9%) of aid recipients
1,650(9.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,014
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,728
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
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
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
English
Health Fields
Home Economics
International Studies
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Members of Minorities
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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