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Louisiana State University of Alexandria

Louisiana State University of Alexandria
8100 Highway 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9633

Official telephone: (318) 445-3672
Toll-free telephone: (888) 473-6417
Website: www.lsua.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: Jeff Massie,
Director
Contacting the office: 318 473-6423
financialaid@lsua.edu
FAFSA number: 002011

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $4,710; $11,703 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,413
Book fees: $1,220
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,904
Other expenses: Transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,074

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAApril 15yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formApril 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: June 5
Applied for financial aid:
56% of first-year students
61% of full-time undergraduates
38% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
88% of first-year students
85% of full-time undergraduates
80% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
79% of first-year students
55% of full-time undergraduates
17% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
98% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
87% 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):
98% for first-year students
98% for full-time undergraduates
87% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,495 for first-year students
$13,440 for full-time undergraduates
$6,392 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,517 for first-year students
$5,585 for full-time undergraduates
$4,396 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,300 for first-year students
$7,652 for full-time undergraduates
$7,338 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,601 for first-year students
$4,279 for full-time undergraduates
$4,658 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
8% of first-year students
11% of full-time undergraduates
8% 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):
$1,444 for first-year students
$304 for full-time undergraduates
$429 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$2,687 for first-year students
$1,179 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
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 61%
Average student debt upon graduation: $18,326
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

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