Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@valdosta.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,006 (93.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
791 (78.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
780 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
74 (9.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Award
$16,708
Need-Based Gift
Received by 764 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,733
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 739 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,188
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 39 (5.0%) of aid recipients
31 (2.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,074
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,671 (88.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,076 (87.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,016 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
355 (8.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$17,596
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,732 (92.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,863
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,519 (87.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,192
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 163 (4.1%) of aid recipients
100(1.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,186
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,634
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
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
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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