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Hofstra University

Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549

Official telephone: (516) 463-6600

Website: www.hofstra.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: Sandra Mervius,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 516 463-8000
516 463-4936 (fax)
financialaid@hofstra.edu
FAFSA number: 002732

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $41,100; $41,100 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,060
Book fees: $1,000

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 15yesN/A
State Aid FormFebruary 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 1
Applied for financial aid:
86% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
49% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
84% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
82% 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
95% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
96% of first-year students
95% of full-time undergraduates
53% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
82% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
92% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
19% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
25% of first-year students
22% of full-time undergraduates
6% 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):
67% for first-year students
62% for full-time undergraduates
32% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$28,000 for first-year students
$26,000 for full-time undergraduates
$10,000 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$20,000 for first-year students
$17,000 for full-time undergraduates
$4,000 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$6,000 for first-year students
$6,000 for full-time undergraduates
$5,000 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,000 for first-year students
$5,000 for full-time undergraduates
$4,000 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
21% of first-year students
20% 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):
$18,000 for first-year students
$15,000 for full-time undergraduates
$1,000 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$22,000 for first-year students
$25,000 for full-time undergraduates
$12,000 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 8%

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
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
First-year loan package range: $350 - $58,200
Undergraduate loan package range: $250 - $90,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 67%
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
  • guaranteed tuition
  • 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
  • United Negro College Fund
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: $250 - $52,600
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $190 - $55,900
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 39%

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