Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
oafa@pitt.edu
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
Not reported
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 008815 Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,232 (86.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,625 (62.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,543 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
237 (9.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$17,069
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,126 (83.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,557
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,898 (74.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,855
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 247 (9.7%) of aid recipients
430 (8.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,684
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,235 (69.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,382 (70.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,056 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
876 (9.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$16,364
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,351 (81.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,700
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,785 (74.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,524
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 793 (8.8%) of aid recipients
1,046 (5.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,233
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$38,460
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
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Education 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
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Married Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Religious Affiliation
Spouses of Current Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2022-23 academic year.
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