Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@buffalostate.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002842 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,379 (95.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,231 (89.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,231 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
217 (17.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$18,192
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,231 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,425
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,139 (92.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,869
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 75 (6.1%) of aid recipients
210 (14.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,027
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,446 (91.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,832 (86.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,820 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
705 (18.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$15,397
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,588 (93.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,472
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,517 (92.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,779
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 183 (4.8%) of aid recipients
378(7.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,918
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
68%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,024
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
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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