Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
oafa@pitt.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 23
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 008815 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,830 (84.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,321 (60.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,250 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
225 (10.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$18,561
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,934 (86.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,157
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,663 (73.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,629
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 180 (8.0%) of aid recipients
389 (8.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,027
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,769 (70.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,544 (69.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,239 (96.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
853 (9.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$18,255
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,837 (84.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,322
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,898 (74.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,639
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 635 (6.9%) of aid recipients
2,096(10.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $8,943
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
55%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,905
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
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
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 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
Religious Affiliation
Spouses of Current Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
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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