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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Official telephone: (219) 464-5000
Toll-free telephone: (888) GO-VALPO
Fax number: (219) 464-5381
Website: www.valpo.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: Karen Klimczyk,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 219 464-5015
888 468-2576 (toll free)
219 464-5012 (fax)
finaid@valpo.edu
FAFSA number: 001842

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $36,280; $36,280 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,170
Book fees: $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,620
Other expenses: Personal and transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $10,320 - $14,460

APPLYING FOR AID

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

Date award notification begins: March 1
Applied for financial aid:
91% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
55% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
88% of first-year students
90% of full-time undergraduates
91% 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
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
99% of full-time undergraduates
75% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
73% of first-year students
77% of full-time undergraduates
72% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
16% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
8% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
69% of first-year students
70% of full-time undergraduates
39% 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):
94% for first-year students
93% for full-time undergraduates
79% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$32,404 for first-year students
$28,139 for full-time undergraduates
$11,673 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$24,489 for first-year students
$22,490 for full-time undergraduates
$9,965 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,110 for first-year students
$5,561 for full-time undergraduates
$4,552 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,852 for first-year students
$5,284 for full-time undergraduates
$4,377 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
15% of first-year students
19% 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):
$15,590 for first-year students
$13,984 for full-time undergraduates
$9,395 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$29,485 for first-year students
$19,808 for full-time undergraduates
$7,500 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 35%

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
  • private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $279 - $11,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $250 - $11,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 69%
Average student debt upon graduation: $35,252
Types of payment plans:
  • Tuition Management Systems
  • 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
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $700 - $48,500
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $210 - $48,500
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 59%

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