Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@gwu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 5
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 24
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001444 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,237 (48.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,117 (90.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,111 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
679 (61.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$58,007
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,093 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,373
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 850 (76.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,935
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 797 (71.7%) of aid recipients
791 (31.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,475
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,942 (48.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,463 (90.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,434 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,993 (67.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$59,289
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,336 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,799
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,368 (76.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,182
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,758 (62.2%) of aid recipients
2,907 (28.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,483
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
38%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,231
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
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional 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
$3,349
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