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
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002330 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,088 (91.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,294 (62.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,290 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
256 (19.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$17,573
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,280 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,532
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 716 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,684
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 208 (16.1%) of aid recipients
813 (35.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,790
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,209 (74.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,816 (70.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,734 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
734 (12.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$17,167
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,471 (95.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,434
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,315 (57.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,156
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 573 (10.0%) of aid recipients
2,951(26.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,496
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
64%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,912
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
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,224
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