Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@sonoma.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Not reported
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 001156 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
402 (96.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
251 (62.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
251 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
58 (23.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$17,892
Need-Based Gift
Received by 219 (87.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,345
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 56 (22.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,208
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 246 (98.0%) of aid recipients
83 (19.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,120
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,890 (84.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,022 (70.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,022 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
288 (14.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Award
$15,937
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,772 (87.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,345
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 610 (30.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,708
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,777 (87.9%) of aid recipients
197(5.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,063
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
34%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,729
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
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
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
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Married Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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