Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
FINAID@clemson.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003425 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,789 (84.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,126 (56.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,008 (94.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
237 (11.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Award
$14,186
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,757 (87.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,154
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,280 (63.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,601
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,645 (81.9%) of aid recipients
1,090 (24.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,905
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,934 (60.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,984 (64.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,553 (95.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,065 (12.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Award
$13,413
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,069 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,111
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,869 (68.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,562
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5,927 (69.3%) of aid recipients
5,296 (22.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,721
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,392
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
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,642
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