Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@ncsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002972 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,900 (84.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,317 (47.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,311 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
382 (16.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$17,364
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,290 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,983
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,308 (56.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,270
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 221 (9.6%) of aid recipients
299 (5.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,921
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
17,332 (67.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,856 (56.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,788 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,550 (15.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$17,471
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,611 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,743
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,374 (54.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,974
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 936 (9.6%) of aid recipients
2,137(8.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,111
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,393
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
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
Agriculture
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Humanities
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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