Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
fao@nmu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002301 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,382 (90.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
993 (71.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
983 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
303 (30.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$18,910
Need-Based Gift
Received by 892 (90.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,301
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 507 (51.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,945
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 884 (89.9%) of aid recipients
341 (22.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,158
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,582 (80.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,344 (73.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,300 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
706 (21.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$15,869
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,707 (82.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,084
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,005 (60.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,962
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,600 (78.8%) of aid recipients
936(16.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,164
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
68%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,941
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
Private/Alternative 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
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,909
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