Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
FinAid@UAkron.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003123 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,223 (97.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,667 (75.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,667 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
234 (14.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$9,787
Need-Based Gift
Received by 915 (54.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,688
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 940 (56.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,963
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
495 (21.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,646
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
9,387 (88.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,706 (71.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,706 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
902 (13.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Award
$9,539
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,569 (53.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,254
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,679 (54.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,700
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
2,414 (22.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,493
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,510
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
Federal Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
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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