Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@valdosta.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 1599 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,139 (98.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
957 (84.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
952 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
75 (7.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
1%
Average Award
$18,270
Need-Based Gift
Received by 912 (95.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,392
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 830 (87.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,309
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 43 (4.5%) of aid recipients
44 (3.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,514
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,627 (89.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,068 (87.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,944 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
261 (6.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
1%
Average Award
$17,576
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,687 (93.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,162
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,481 (88.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,969
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 137 (3.5%) of aid recipients
98(1.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,374
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
67%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,206
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
Biological Sciences
Communication
Education
Health Fields
Home Economics
Library Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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