Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
fina@rice.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 4
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003604 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
979 (77.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
571 (58.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
570 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
568 (99.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$75,643
Need-Based Gift
Received by 561 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $73,663
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 273 (47.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,552
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 66 (11.6%) of aid recipients
74 (5.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $34,586
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,325 (69.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,145 (64.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,133 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,130 (99.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$73,489
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,113 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $69,521
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,260 (59.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,636
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 214 (10.0%) of aid recipients
225(4.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $27,293
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
12%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,491
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
ROTC and Veterans Administration benefits
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Engineering/Technologies
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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