Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
admissions@shsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003606 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,756 (93.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,111 (76.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,109 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
203 (9.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$13,393
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,791 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,008
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,048 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,477
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 123 (5.8%) of aid recipients
188 (6.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,781
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,829 (79.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,489 (80.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,472 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
805 (8.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$13,665
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,966 (84.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,988
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,249 (97.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,409
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 493 (5.2%) of aid recipients
651(4.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,697
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,677
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
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
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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