Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@carleton.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 31
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002340 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
372 (67.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
310 (83.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
310 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
310 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$57,354
Need-Based Gift
Received by 310 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $52,228
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 301 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,626
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (11.3%) of aid recipients
17 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,000
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,293 (64.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,183 (91.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,183 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,183 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$56,478
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,183 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $49,818
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,157 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,079
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 142 (12.0%) of aid recipients
66 (3.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,412
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$17,055
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 Perkins Loans
State Loans
Available
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
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
3
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
$2,764
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