Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sfs@ithaca.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002739 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,018 (91.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
756 (74.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
753 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
465 (61.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Award
$49,504
Need-Based Gift
Received by 753 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,204
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 520 (69.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,997
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 408 (54.2%) of aid recipients
362 (32.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $33,793
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,219 (77.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,581 (80.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,535 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,529 (60.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Award
$46,935
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,532 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,725
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,848 (72.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,640
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,296 (51.1%) of aid recipients
1,598(38.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $28,037
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,677
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
Alternative 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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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