Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@buffalostate.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002842 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,197 (96.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,065 (89.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,065 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
136 (12.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$14,589
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,030 (96.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,968
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,012 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,986
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 49 (4.6%) of aid recipients
57 (4.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,717
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,429 (91.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,814 (86.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,787 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
558 (14.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$13,886
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,478 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,868
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,500 (92.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,931
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 150 (4.0%) of aid recipients
187 (3.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,843
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
66%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,838
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University 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
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,148
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