Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@cofc.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003428 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,771 (76.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,063 (60.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,061 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
163 (15.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Award
$17,780
Need-Based Gift
Received by 970 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,405
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 657 (61.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,331
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 226 (21.3%) of aid recipients
1,074 (46.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,448
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,999 (61.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,006 (66.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,950 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
522 (13.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Award
$16,171
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,562 (90.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,541
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,440 (61.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,292
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 654 (16.6%) of aid recipients
3,135(32.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,313
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
54%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,023
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
Federal Perkins Loans No Longer Available But Are Still Being Serviced
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
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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