Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sfr@unco.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
March 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 25
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001349 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,108 (90.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
794 (71.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
794 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
177 (22.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$20,498
Need-Based Gift
Received by 760 (95.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,885
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 765 (96.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,015
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 156 (19.6%) of aid recipients
362 (29.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,166
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,250 (82.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,128 (73.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,127 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
835 (26.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Award
$20,292
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,968 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,743
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,958 (94.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,882
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 656 (21.0%) of aid recipients
1,693(32.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,218
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
57%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,750
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
Other Loans
Private Loans Through
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
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
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 Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,226
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