Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@stcloudstate.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
September 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002377 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
695 (82.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
450 (64.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
450 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
221 (49.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$17,811
Need-Based Gift
Received by 450 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,937
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 433 (96.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,121
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 386 (85.8%) of aid recipients
238 (28.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,958
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,895 (70.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,046 (70.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,045 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
978 (47.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$17,231
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,971 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,205
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,906 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,439
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,202 (58.8%) of aid recipients
562(13.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,091
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,937
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
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
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Health Fields
Home Economics
International Studies
Mathematics
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
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Members of Minorities
Out-of-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
Not reported
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