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 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,159 (94.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
698 (60.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
664 (95.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
104 (15.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$16,108
Need-Based Gift
Received by 418 (63.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,072
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 536 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,037
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 228 (34.3%) of aid recipients
66 (5.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,547
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,679 (82.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,291 (70.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,180 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
392 (12.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$15,476
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,118 (66.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,955
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,493 (78.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,421
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 846 (26.6%) of aid recipients
247(4.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,634
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
75%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,099
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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