Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
FINAID@clemson.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 3
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 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,772 (82.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,069 (54.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,982 (95.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
266 (13.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Award
$13,352
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,758 (88.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,942
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,306 (65.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,757
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,740 (87.8%) of aid recipients
1,029 (22.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,726
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,681 (61.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,902 (65.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,539 (95.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,143 (13.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Award
$12,781
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,095 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,196
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,161 (72.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,659
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 6,108 (71.5%) of aid recipients
4,865 (21.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,708
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,307
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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