Grand Valley State UniversityTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$29,353

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$14,978
Room & Board :
$11,142
Books & Supplies :
$756
Other Expenses :
$2,477
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Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@gvsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 002268Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,693 (97.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,223 (68.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,210 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
845 (26.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$16,559
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,160 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,051
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,286 (71.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,458
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 479 (14.9%) of aid recipients
1,177 (24.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,592
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,226 (94.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,947 (61.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,868 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,428 (24.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Award
$13,966
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,966 (90.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,914
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,318 (74.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,858
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,140 (11.6%) of aid recipients
4,479(26.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,554
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
63%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,168
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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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