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 a rolling basis beginning July 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
896 (78.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
543 (60.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
539 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
539 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$71,698
Need-Based Gift
Received by 531 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $69,891
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 154 (28.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,627
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 55 (10.2%) of aid recipients
55 (4.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,665
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,307 (69.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,179 (65.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,158 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,153 (99.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$69,040
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,126 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $66,070
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 784 (36.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,740
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 194 (9.0%) of aid recipients
234(4.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $19,109
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
13%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,418
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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