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 January 1
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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,156 (95.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
979 (84.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
979 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
167 (17.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$18,884
Need-Based Gift
Received by 979 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,980
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 886 (90.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,006
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 78 (8.0%) of aid recipients
222 (18.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,065
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,205 (89.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,558 (84.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,550 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
557 (15.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Award
$16,602
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,483 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,156
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,207 (90.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,878
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 212 (6.0%) of aid recipients
564(12.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,334
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
64%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,605
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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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