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Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

Official telephone: (660) 562-1212
Toll-free telephone: (800) 633-1175
Fax number: (660) 562-1900
Website: www.nwmissouri.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: Charles Mayfield,
Director of Financial Assistance
Contacting the office: 660 562-1363
660 562-1674 (fax)
finaid@nwmissouri.edu
FAFSA number: 002496

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $8,567; $14,466 out-of-state
Book fees: $400
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,000
Other expenses: Transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $8,558 - $9,612

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAApril 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
86% of first-year students
86% of full-time undergraduates
60% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
75% of first-year students
79% of full-time undergraduates
83% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
99% of full-time undergraduates
90% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
89% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
80% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
68% of first-year students
77% of full-time undergraduates
80% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
55% of first-year students
33% 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):
68% of first-year students
55% of full-time undergraduates
22% 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):
78% for first-year students
68% for full-time undergraduates
57% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$11,341 for first-year students
$9,623 for full-time undergraduates
$4,818 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$7,444 for first-year students
$6,018 for full-time undergraduates
$3,067 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,249 for first-year students
$4,012 for full-time undergraduates
$3,325 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,282 for first-year students
$3,897 for full-time undergraduates
$3,218 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
12% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
1% 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):
$3,530 for first-year students
$2,832 for full-time undergraduates
$1,167 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
2% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
3% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$5,881 for first-year students
$7,045 for full-time undergraduates
$6,281 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 7%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 73%
Average student debt upon graduation: $28,670
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
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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