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Stephen F. Austin State University

Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Station 13051
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Official telephone: (936) 468-3401
Fax number: (936) 468-2261
Website: www.sfasu.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: Michael O'Rear,
Director of Student Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 936 468-2403
936 468-1048 (fax)
finaid@sfasu.edu
FAFSA number: 003624

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $7,065; $18,765 out-of-state
Tuition notes: Reduced tuition rates for residents of AR, LA, NM, and OK.
Additional required fees: $2,277
Book fees: $1,192
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,454
Other expenses: Travel and miscellaneous.
Combined room and board expenses: $8,868

APPLYING FOR AID

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

Date award notification begins: April 1
Applied for financial aid:
86% of first-year students
80% of full-time undergraduates
50% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
79% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
76% 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:
73% of first-year students
75% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
97% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
92% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
49% of first-year students
33% of full-time undergraduates
15% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
9% of first-year students
12% of full-time undergraduates
38% 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):
56% for first-year students
60% for full-time undergraduates
72% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$12,044 for first-year students
$11,336 for full-time undergraduates
$8,833 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$9,101 for first-year students
$6,963 for full-time undergraduates
$4,672 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,813 for first-year students
$5,017 for full-time undergraduates
$4,966 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,626 for first-year students
$4,546 for full-time undergraduates
$4,736 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
9% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
6% 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):
$3,420 for first-year students
$2,702 for full-time undergraduates
$1,075 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
2% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$7,664 for first-year students
$10,975 for full-time undergraduates
$2,583 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
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
  • College/University Loans
  • TEACH grant.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 68%
Average student debt upon graduation: $27,779
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
  • school's own payment plan(s)
  • short-term 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)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships

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