Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@uconn.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
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 001417 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,450 (85.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,374 (68.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,304 (97.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
417 (18.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$20,681
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,918 (83.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,917
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,421 (61.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,467
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,426 (61.9%) of aid recipients
819 (20.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,373
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
12,973 (70.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,709 (74.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,365 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,386 (14.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$18,637
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,557 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,912
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,900 (63.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,616
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5,727 (61.2%) of aid recipients
3,557 (19.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,200
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
52%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$27,408
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
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
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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