Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sfs@tamu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
December 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 23
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003632 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
8,335 (74.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
4,803 (57.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,568 (95.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,054 (23.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$18,532
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,339 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,901
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,045 (44.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,804
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 488 (10.7%) of aid recipients
1,466 (13.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,016
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
32,859 (65.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
22,889 (69.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
21,670 (94.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,948 (18.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$17,184
Need-Based Gift
Received by 19,592 (90.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,231
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 11,495 (53.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,902
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,423 (6.6%) of aid recipients
6,058 (12.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,799
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
41%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,207
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
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
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
128
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Rodeo
Number of Awards
2,032
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,961
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