Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@scranton.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 20
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003384 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
798 (91.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
605 (75.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
605 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
165 (27.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$45,044
Need-Based Gift
Received by 514 (85.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,119
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 411 (67.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,905
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 581 (96.0%) of aid recipients
186 (21.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $30,036
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,978 (85.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,345 (78.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,345 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
711 (30.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$44,355
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,022 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,151
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,524 (65.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,868
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,162 (92.2%) of aid recipients
780(22.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $26,900
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$59,942
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
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Military Science
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
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
Members of Minorities
Religious Affiliation
Siblings of Current Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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