Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@skidmore.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 8
Award Notification
On or about March 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
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
465 (69.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
406 (87.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
406 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
406 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$60,100
Need-Based Gift
Received by 406 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $54,750
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 368 (90.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,800
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 11 (2.7%) of aid recipients
2 (.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,000
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,544 (57.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,441 (93.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,441 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,291 (89.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
98%
Average Award
$59,750
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,441 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $54,400
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,282 (89.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,100
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 54 (3.7%) of aid recipients
12(.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $17,500
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,395
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
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
16
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,600
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