Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003471 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,668 (82.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,005 (60.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
999 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
177 (17.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$9,982
Need-Based Gift
Received by 993 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,456
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 799 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,692
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 123 (12.3%) of aid recipients
527 (26.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,360
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,795 (75.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,831 (66.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,803 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
571 (15.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$10,269
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,777 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,589
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,226 (84.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,753
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 311 (8.2%) of aid recipients
1,296 (17.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,558
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
74%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,161
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
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Private And Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
SDEAF Grant
SD Freedom Scholarship
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Workers in Trades
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,145
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