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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$25,164
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$8,594
Room & Board :
$9,799
Books & Supplies :
$1,707
Other Expenses :
$5,064
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Email
finaid@uafs.edu
Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001110
Free
Profile of 2004-05 Financial Aid
Profile of 2004-05 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
824 (71.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
675 (81.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
638 (94.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
69 (10.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$5,372
Need-Based Gift
Received by 548 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,480
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 343 (53.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,946
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 203 (31.8%) of aid recipients
166 (14.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,767
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,564 (68.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,232 (87.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,115 (94.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
215 (10.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$5,568
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,843 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,504
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,265 (59.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,373
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 468 (22.1%) of aid recipients
350(9.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,643
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
27%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,339
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
State Loans
Available
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
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Health Fields
Mathematics
Military Science
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
70
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Number of Awards
15
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Workers in Trades
Local/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
$3,000
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