Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
fao@sjsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001155 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,108 (80.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,182 (70.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,134 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,662 (77.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$20,632
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,582 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,085
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,088 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,266
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 144 (6.7%) of aid recipients
13 (.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,550
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,650 (67.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,216 (83.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,904 (97.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
8,599 (72.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$20,787
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,034 (75.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,413
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 11,604 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,240
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 510 (4.3%) of aid recipients
55 (.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,158
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
39%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$17,606
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins 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
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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