Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
PHinton@odu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003728 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,362 (89.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,886 (79.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,873 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
389 (20.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Award
$18,478
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,671 (89.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,692
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,002 (53.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,340
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,226 (65.5%) of aid recipients
558 (21.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,011
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
10,421 (76.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,643 (82.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,386 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,445 (17.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$16,948
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,501 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,897
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,508 (53.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,614
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,386 (40.4%) of aid recipients
2,172(16.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,410
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,216
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
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Local/State Students
Previous College Experience
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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