Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
uhdfinaid@dt.uh.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
June 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003612 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
876 (87.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
825 (94.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
799 (96.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
88 (11.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$9,477
Need-Based Gift
Received by 766 (95.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,471
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 171 (21.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,376
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 125 (15.6%) of aid recipients
4 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,880
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,008 (82.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,785 (95.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,623 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
475 (10.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$9,569
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,396 (95.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,931
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,545 (33.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,528
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 454 (9.8%) of aid recipients
16(.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,228
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,808
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
Business
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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