Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
FinAid@UAkron.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003123 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,984 (96.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,521 (76.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,521 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
244 (16.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$14,790
Need-Based Gift
Received by 873 (57.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,114
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 658 (43.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,111
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,431 (94.1%) of aid recipients
445 (21.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,227
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
7,639 (91.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,582 (73.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,582 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
726 (13.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$12,890
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,047 (54.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,787
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,516 (45.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,820
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 4,445 (79.6%) of aid recipients
1,937(23.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,186
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
55%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,160
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
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
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
162
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
55
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College 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
$2,277
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