Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@vanderbilt.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003535 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
991 (60.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
842 (85.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
842 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
842 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$78,832
Need-Based Gift
Received by 840 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $75,271
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 535 (63.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,197
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 94 (11.2%) of aid recipients
151 (9.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $29,973
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,850 (53.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,553 (92.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,550 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,550 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$76,750
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,550 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $73,698
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,545 (71.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,750
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 231 (6.5%) of aid recipients
740(10.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $32,009
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
17%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,795
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
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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