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Northwood University

Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640

Official telephone: (989) 837-4200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-9000
Website: www.northwood.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: Mark Martin,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 989 837-4230
800 622-9000 (toll free)
mi.finaid@northwood.edu
FAFSA number: 004072

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $23,860; $23,860 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,270
Book fees: $1,250
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,628
Combined room and board expenses: $9,880

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 1yesN/A
State Aid FormFeb 1yesN/A

Applied for financial aid:
84% of first-year students
76% of full-time undergraduates
63% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
85% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
92% 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:
78% of first-year students
85% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
83% of first-year students
87% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
49% of first-year students
40% of full-time undergraduates
18% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
26% of first-year students
22% of full-time undergraduates
9% 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):
64% for first-year students
62% for full-time undergraduates
76% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$18,441 for first-year students
$18,737 for full-time undergraduates
$9,160 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,521 for first-year students
$5,159 for full-time undergraduates
$3,206 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,421 for first-year students
$4,486 for full-time undergraduates
$4,009 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,306 for first-year students
$4,323 for full-time undergraduates
$4,009 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
18% of first-year students
17% of full-time undergraduates
5% 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):
$10,138 for first-year students
$8,057 for full-time undergraduates
$3,750 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
7% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
5% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$12,673 for first-year students
$12,280 for full-time undergraduates
$7,183 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 72%
Average student debt upon graduation: $30,857
Types of payment plans:
  • Academic Management Services (AMS)
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)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • athletic scholarships

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