Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@louisville.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
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 001999 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,623 (88.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,990 (75.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,976 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
398 (20.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$19,098
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,963 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,423
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 825 (41.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,040
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 294 (14.9%) of aid recipients
720 (24.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,432
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
9,270 (75.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,418 (80.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,258 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,133 (15.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Award
$17,149
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,057 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,706
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,431 (47.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,995
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 710 (9.8%) of aid recipients
2,677(21.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $9,916
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
47%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,854
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
Private/Alternative/Outside Educational Student 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
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
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
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Junior Miss
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$6,100
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