Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@sarahlawrence.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002813 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
302 (86.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
227 (75.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
225 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
54 (24.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Award
$51,696
Need-Based Gift
Received by 224 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $48,948
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 172 (76.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,878
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 47 (20.9%) of aid recipients
116 (33.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $38,122
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,013 (70.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
808 (79.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
793 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
172 (21.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$48,561
Need-Based Gift
Received by 781 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,667
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 612 (77.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,646
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 158 (19.9%) of aid recipients
486(34.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $31,494
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,471
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,000
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