Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@saffairs.msstate.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 required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002423 Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,038 (89.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,441 (80.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,429 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
486 (20.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Award
$16,895
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,390 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,652
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,266 (52.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,828
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 454 (18.7%) of aid recipients
585 (17.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,266
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
13,231 (78.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,234 (84.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,129 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,046 (18.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$15,501
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,702 (96.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,651
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,322 (56.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,727
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,244 (11.2%) of aid recipients
2,517 (15.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,737
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
52%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,797
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
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
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Junior Miss
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,229
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