Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@bucknell.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
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 003238 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
686 (66.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
472 (68.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
472 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
101 (21.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Award
$52,916
Need-Based Gift
Received by 451 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $47,662
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 369 (78.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,089
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 161 (34.1%) of aid recipients
91 (8.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,765
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,124 (55.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,640 (77.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,640 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
357 (21.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$50,155
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,581 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,749
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,316 (80.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,215
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 613 (37.4%) of aid recipients
302 (7.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,136
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,160
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Engineering/Technologies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
85
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
115
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
$1,750
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