Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@usfca.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001325 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
798 (86.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
623 (78.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
622 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
87 (14.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$46,144
Need-Based Gift
Received by 616 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,952
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 429 (69.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,156
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 75 (12.1%) of aid recipients
271 (29.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,966
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,011 (78.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,166 (78.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,153 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
355 (11.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$41,867
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,103 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,120
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,247 (71.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,383
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 294 (9.3%) of aid recipients
1,650(32.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $22,509
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
48%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,127
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
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
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2024-25 academic year.
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