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Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2008-2009 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2008-2009 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.) Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.)

H1 2009-2010 estimated2008-2009
final
H1Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:X 

Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?

H3Federal methodology (FM) 
H3Institutional methodology (IM)X
H3Both FM and IM 
H1 Need-based $ (Include non-need-based aid used to meet need.)Non-need-based $ (Exclude non-need-based aid used to meet need.)
H1Scholarships/Grants
H1Federal$2,352,639$11,025
H1State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)$608,377$30,390
H1Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,942,293$0
H1Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$982,235$120,941
H1Total Scholarships/Grants$46,885,544$162,356
H1Self-Help
H1Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,621,367$1,729,684
H1Federal Work-Study$1,700,840 
H1State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$608,377$30,390
H1Total Self-Help$3,930,584$1,760,074
H1Other
H1Parent Loans$0$2,935,657
H1Tuition Waivers
Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
$0$268,678
H1Athletic Awards$0$0

Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.

H2  First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergraduate
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergraduate
H2a)Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2009 cohort)6602,5800
H2b)Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid4781,6430
H2c)Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need3991,4370
H2d)Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid3991,4370
H2e)Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid3991,4320
H2f)Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid3991,4370
H2g)Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid000
H2h)Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)3991,4370
H2i)On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)100.0%100.0%0.0%
H2j)The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)$ 39,069$ 37,512$-
H2k)Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e$ 35,696$ 33,155$-
H2l)Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f$ 3,373$ 4,357$-
H2m)Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan$ 1,754$ 2,614$-

Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.

H2A  First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
H2An)Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)000
H2Ao)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n$ 0$ 0$ 0
H2Ap)Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant000
H2Aq)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p$ 0$ 0$ 0
H3Incorporated into H1 above.

Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4, H4a, H5, and H5a.

Include: * 2009 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009.
* only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
* co-signed loans.

Exclude: * those who transferred in.
* money borrowed at other institutions.

H4Provide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through any loan programs (institutional, state, Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, private loans that were certified by your institution, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.49%
H4aProvide the percentage of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through federal loan programs--Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and parent loans.45%
H5Report the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed of those in line H4.$18,876
H5aReport the average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed, of those in H4a, through federal loan programs--Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. These are listed in line H4a. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and exclude parent loans.$14,454

Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens

(Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.)

Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:

H6Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
H6Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available 
H6Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available 
H6If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:130
H6Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:$46,600
H6Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:$6,188,051

Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:

H7Institution’s own financial aid form 
H7CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE 
H7International Student’s Financial Aid ApplicationX
H7International Student’s Certification of FinancesX
H7Other (specify):

Process for First-Year/Freshman Students

Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:

H8FAFSAX
H8Institution's own financial aid form 
H8CSS/Financial Aid PROFILEX
H8State aid form 
H8Noncustodial PROFILEX
H8Business/Farm SupplementX
H8Other (specify): 

Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:

H9Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:2/15
H9Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: 
H9No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 

Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):

H10a)Students notified on or about (date):3/30
H10YesNo
H10b)Students notified on a rolling basis: X
H10 If yes, starting date: 

Indicate reply dates:

H11Students must reply by (date):5/1
H11or within _______ weeks of notification. 

Types of Aid Available

Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:

Loans

H12FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)
H12Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
H12Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
H12Direct PLUS LoansX
H12FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL)
H12FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans 
H12FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans 
H12FFEL PLUS Loans 
    
H12Federal Perkins LoansX
H12Federal Nursing Loans 
H12State Loans 
H12College/university loans from institutional funds 
H12Other (specify): 
  

Scholarships and Grants

NEED-BASED:

H13Federal PellX
H13SEOGX
H13State scholarships/grantsX
H13Private scholarshipsX
H13College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
H13United Negro College Fund 
H13Federal Nursing Scholarship 
H13Other (specify): 
  

Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.

H14 Non-Need BasedNeed-Based
H14Academics  
H14Alumni affiliation  
H14Art  
H14Athletics  
H14Job skills  
H14ROTC  
H14Leadership  
H14Minority status  
H14Music/drama  
H14Religious affiliation  
H14State/district residency  

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details below: