Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@macalester.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002358 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
379 (68.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
331 (87.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
331 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
262 (79.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$57,991
Need-Based Gift
Received by 329 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $52,322
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 278 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,281
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 41 (12.4%) of aid recipients
158 (28.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,040
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,539 (72.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,347 (87.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,347 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
826 (61.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
99%
Average Award
$57,801
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,338 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $50,236
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,186 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,608
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 127 (9.4%) of aid recipients
512 (24.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,034
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$21,841
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Ethnic Background
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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