Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finweb@mail.ucf.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
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 003954 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,968 (85.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,177 (53.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,147 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
617 (19.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$14,588
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,348 (74.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,235
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 709 (22.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,684
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,781 (88.4%) of aid recipients
733 (10.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,892
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
29,123 (69.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
20,332 (69.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
19,819 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,016 (10.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$12,764
Need-Based Gift
Received by 16,491 (83.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,186
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,492 (32.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,741
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 11,034 (55.7%) of aid recipients
3,277(7.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,637
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
30%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,003
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 Nursing 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
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
First-Generation College Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,450
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