Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
sfa@sacredheart.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001403 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,680 (89.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,179 (70.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,179 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
298 (25.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$28,942
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,179 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,335
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 849 (72.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,026
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 281 (23.8%) of aid recipients
692 (36.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,072
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,149 (75.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,710 (72.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,702 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
800 (21.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$28,049
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,688 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,785
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,815 (76.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,726
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 723 (19.5%) of aid recipients
2,922(43.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $17,993
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
67%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$52,188
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
Private/Alternaive
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
English
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
1,083
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
330
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Current Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Religious Affiliation
Siblings of Current Students
Spouses of Current Students
Twins
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,006
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