Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sfs@wellesley.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 8
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002224 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
415 (72.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
320 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
319 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
215 (67.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$72,294
Need-Based Gift
Received by 312 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $71,018
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 315 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,870
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3 (.9%) of aid recipients
4 (.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $55,716
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,389 (60.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,186 (85.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,179 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
821 (69.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$72,999
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,165 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $70,519
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,144 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,418
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 7 (.6%) of aid recipients
5(.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $55,716
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
37%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$12,364
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
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
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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