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Athens State University

Athens State University
300 North Beaty Street
Athens, AL 35611

Official telephone: (256) 233-8100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 223-8100
Fax number: (256) 233-8164
Website: www.athens.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Mary Chambliss,
Director of Student Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 256 233-8122
800 522-0272 (toll free)
finaid@athens.edu
FAFSA number: 001008

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $5,730; $11,460 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $191 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $382 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr
Additional required fees: $750
Book fees: $1,000

APPLYING FOR AID
Date award notification begins: in June
Applied for financial aid:
80% of full-time undergraduates
64% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
89% of full-time undergraduates
91% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
111% of full-time undergraduates
98% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
60% of full-time undergraduates
60% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
86% of full-time undergraduates
92% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
8% of full-time undergraduates
4% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
3% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
3% for full-time undergraduates
2% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$9,613 for full-time undergraduates
$7,898 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,107 for full-time undergraduates
$2,624 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,182 for full-time undergraduates
$2,801 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,192 for full-time undergraduates
$2,748 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
1% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$3,165 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$0 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • College/University Loans
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • special characteristics

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