Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
admissions@geneseo.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002845 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
985 (94.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
564 (57.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
564 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
120 (21.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$15,248
Need-Based Gift
Received by 563 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,352
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 474 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,640
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 73 (12.9%) of aid recipients
469 (45.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,102
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,232 (84.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,879 (58.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,875 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
368 (19.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$13,695
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,834 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,200
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,576 (84.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,950
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 185 (9.9%) of aid recipients
1,229(32.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,345
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
63%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,217
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
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
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
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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