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
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
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 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
499 (72.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
443 (88.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
443 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
443 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$63,200
Need-Based Gift
Received by 443 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $58,100
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 386 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,650
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 14 (3.2%) of aid recipients
4 (.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,000
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,614 (60.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,519 (94.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,519 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,308 (86.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
98%
Average Award
$62,700
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,519 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $57,050
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,324 (87.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,925
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 55 (3.6%) of aid recipients
13(.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $19,200
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,458
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
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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,600
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