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 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 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,275 (95.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,135 (89.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,131 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
121 (10.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$14,565
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,061 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,316
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,081 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,942
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 37 (3.3%) of aid recipients
43 (3.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,236
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,924 (91.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,325 (87.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,288 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
613 (14.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$13,536
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,909 (91.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,849
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,919 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,690
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 175 (4.1%) of aid recipients
153 (2.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,079
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,515
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
$4,148
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