Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@gvsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002268 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,323 (100.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,823 (65.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,822 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
622 (22.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$19,515
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,816 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,400
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,141 (75.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,888
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 423 (15.0%) of aid recipients
1,239 (28.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,217
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,563 (95.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,945 (60.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,916 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,316 (23.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$17,016
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,579 (96.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,648
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,379 (74.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,522
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,336 (13.5%) of aid recipients
4,979(28.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,969
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
60%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,856
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 Nursing 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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