Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@bucknell.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 10
Award Notification
On or about March 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003238 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
631 (63.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
407 (64.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
404 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
113 (28.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Award
$54,712
Need-Based Gift
Received by 391 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $53,109
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 252 (62.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,914
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 227 (56.2%) of aid recipients
86 (8.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,010
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,973 (50.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,512 (76.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,507 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
314 (20.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$54,293
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,462 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $49,852
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,029 (68.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,111
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 613 (40.7%) of aid recipients
472(12.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $23,807
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
42%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,610
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Engineering/Technologies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
75
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
109
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,928
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