Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@rider.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 20
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002628 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
627 (91.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
523 (83.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
522 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
133 (25.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$38,870
Need-Based Gift
Received by 521 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,517
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 316 (60.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,205
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 126 (24.1%) of aid recipients
162 (23.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,543
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,499 (85.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,023 (81.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,014 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
387 (19.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$35,410
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,999 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,918
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,281 (63.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,075
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 533 (26.5%) of aid recipients
895(30.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $20,172
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
74%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,192
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
Business
Education
Foreign Languages
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Members of Minorities
Siblings of Current Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,333
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