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
February 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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
769 (93.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
579 (75.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
579 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
170 (29.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$40,739
Need-Based Gift
Received by 578 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,208
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 497 (85.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,718
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 157 (27.1%) of aid recipients
240 (29.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,086
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,491 (87.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,817 (80.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,810 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
605 (21.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$33,891
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,795 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,076
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,244 (79.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,909
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 531 (18.9%) of aid recipients
1,094(27.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $23,458
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
1%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,827
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
$3,912
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