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Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

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Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
$47,340
Tuition and Fees
$30,790
Room and Board
$12,500
Books and Supplies
$1,300
Other Expenses
$2,750
Payment Plans
 

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
Priority deadline February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001556		 Free
State Aid Form  

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants
254 (95.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
242 (95.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
239 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
35 (14.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$24,066
Need-Based Gift
Received by 239 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,545
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 178 (74.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,352
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 36 (15.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
9 (3.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,706

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
958 (88.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
904 (94.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
893 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
94 (10.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Award
$19,551
Need-Based Gift
Received by 888 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,503
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 727 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,352
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 93 (10.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
33 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,907

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
81%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$35,719
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
14.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
14.0%

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available
Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences, Business, Education, English, Home Economics, Humanities
Number of Awards
857
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
152
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership
Number of Awards
56
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Siblings of Current Students
Number of Awards
50
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,854

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