Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@macalester.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 16
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002358 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
357 (63.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
311 (87.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
311 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
230 (74.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,010
Need-Based Gift
Received by 308 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $59,730
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 258 (83.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,406
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 44 (14.1%) of aid recipients
199 (35.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,937
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,400 (66.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,248 (89.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,248 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
734 (58.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
97%
Average Award
$65,170
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,239 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $56,397
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,112 (89.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,728
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 106 (8.5%) of aid recipients
628(29.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $19,291
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
52%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,601
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
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
Ethnic Background
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,761
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