Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finweb@mail.ucf.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003954 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,902 (90.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
4,054 (58.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,956 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,079 (27.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$12,520
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,663 (67.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,361
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,017 (25.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,563
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,385 (85.6%) of aid recipients
1,478 (19.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,612
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
33,725 (77.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
24,587 (72.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
23,353 (95.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,587 (15.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$10,713
Need-Based Gift
Received by 17,887 (76.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,205
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,305 (39.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,628
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 11,435 (49.0%) of aid recipients
3,490 (8.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,063
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
43%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$22,499
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
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
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
First-Generation College Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,635
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