Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid-info@wmich.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 10
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002330 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,153 (88.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,423 (66.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,411 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
269 (19.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$17,856
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,402 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,179
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 650 (46.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,061
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 236 (16.7%) of aid recipients
861 (35.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,861
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,056 (73.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,782 (71.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,699 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
597 (10.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$16,229
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,464 (95.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,632
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,274 (57.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,643
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 516 (9.1%) of aid recipients
2,984(27.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,188
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,102
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
Private Alternative 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
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,111
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