Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
mason_td@mercer.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
July 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001580 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
963 (95.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
744 (77.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
744 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
214 (28.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$40,656
Need-Based Gift
Received by 744 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,247
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 521 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,670
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 172 (23.1%) of aid recipients
264 (26.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,181
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,843 (86.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,218 (78.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,218 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
697 (31.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$38,915
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,217 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,038
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,465 (66.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,307
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 555 (25.0%) of aid recipients
1,024 (31.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,674
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,338
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
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
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
English
Health Fields
Home Economics
Military Science
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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