Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financeaid@uc.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003125 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,989 (87.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,990 (66.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,808 (95.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
280 (7.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
39%
Average Award
$10,076
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,276 (86.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,106
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,504 (65.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,415
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 214 (5.6%) of aid recipients
1,780 (26.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,387
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
17,742 (67.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,696 (71.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
12,014 (94.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
684 (5.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
37%
Average Award
$9,882
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,446 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,877
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 8,207 (68.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,266
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 465 (3.9%) of aid recipients
6,251(23.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,180
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
53%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,571
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
Other Loans
College/University 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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