Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
Finaid@em.cortland.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002843 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,087 (94.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
696 (64.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
669 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
80 (12.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$14,901
Need-Based Gift
Received by 479 (71.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,263
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 568 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,945
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 224 (33.5%) of aid recipients
47 (4.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,359
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,954 (84.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,618 (73.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,496 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
382 (10.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$14,236
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,548 (72.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,863
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,842 (81.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,399
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 870 (24.9%) of aid recipients
214 (3.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,737
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
76%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$38,355
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 Perkins 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
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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