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University of Florida

University of Florida
201 Criser Hall, P.O. Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611

Official telephone: (352) 392-3261
Website: www.ufl.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Rick Wilder,
Director of Student Financial Affairs
Contacting the office: 352 392-1271
FAFSA number: 001535

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $6,381; $28,658 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,210
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,750
Other expenses: Transportation, personal, and miscellaneous.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,910

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 15noN/A

Date award notification begins: April 15
Applied for financial aid:
84% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
61% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
99% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
62% of first-year students
66% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
41% of first-year students
50% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
87% of first-year students
77% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
27% of first-year students
25% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
99% for first-year students
94% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$12,522 for first-year students
$12,275 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$7,874 for first-year students
$6,975 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,963 for first-year students
$4,750 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,990 for first-year students
$4,768 for full-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
5% of first-year students
5% of full-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):
$2,131 for first-year students
$2,468 for full-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
1% of full-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$16,666 for first-year students
$20,276 for full-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
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 43%
Average student debt upon graduation: $21,028
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
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)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships

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