Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003735 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,652 (86.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,889 (79.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,819 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
167 (5.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$21,519
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,723 (96.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,601
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,670 (59.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,602
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 159 (5.6%) of aid recipients
802 (19.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,825
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,888 (73.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,609 (83.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,150 (96.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
500 (4.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Award
$19,341
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,239 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,402
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,096 (63.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,532
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 440 (3.9%) of aid recipients
2,592(13.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,239
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
55%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,056
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
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education
Commonwealth Award
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program
Two-Year College Transfer Grant
Virginia Foster Care Tuition Grant Award
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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,630
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