Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@ncsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002972 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,808 (85.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,658 (55.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,614 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
399 (15.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$14,720
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,547 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,618
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,544 (59.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,102
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 214 (8.2%) of aid recipients
272 (4.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,908
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,896 (68.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,899 (64.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,724 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,435 (13.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$14,899
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,162 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,635
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,320 (58.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,772
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 840 (7.8%) of aid recipients
1,804(7.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,697
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
45%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,344
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
Agriculture
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Humanities
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,459
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