Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
college-aid@uchicago.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 5
Award Notification
On or about March 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001774 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
774 (44.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
575 (74.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
570 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
570 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$82,308
Need-Based Gift
Received by 569 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $78,383
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 275 (48.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,271
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 118 (20.7%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,953 (39.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,589 (87.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,579 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,579 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$78,883
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,576 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $72,859
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,283 (49.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,690
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 554 (21.5%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
11%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,216
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Educators
Children of Public Servants
First-Generation College Students
Twins
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2024-25 academic year.
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