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Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV 24701

Official telephone: (304) 327-4000

Fax number: (304) 325-7747
Website: www.bluefieldstate.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: Thomas G. Ilse,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 304 327-4020
tilse@bluefieldstate.edu
FAFSA number: 003809

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $6,120; $11,280 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,600
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,100
Other expenses: Transportation expenses.

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formMarch 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: June 1
Applied for financial aid:
96% of first-year students
93% of full-time undergraduates
62% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
87% of first-year students
87% of full-time undergraduates
68% 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
95% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
95% of first-year students
91% of full-time undergraduates
79% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
46% of first-year students
66% of full-time undergraduates
69% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
35% of first-year students
23% 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):
9% of first-year students
10% of full-time undergraduates
19% 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):
59% for first-year students
63% for full-time undergraduates
59% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,174 for first-year students
$3,495 for full-time undergraduates
$2,891 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$3,507 for first-year students
$3,730 for full-time undergraduates
$2,725 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,462 for first-year students
$4,256 for full-time undergraduates
$4,371 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,424 for first-year students
$4,232 for full-time undergraduates
$4,371 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
7% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
2% 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):
$1,311 for first-year students
$1,144 for full-time undergraduates
$1,058 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$1,463 for first-year students
$2,418 for full-time undergraduates
$1,463 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 20%

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
First-year loan package range: $2,700 - $3,300
Undergraduate loan package range: $2,700 - $3,300
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 59%
Average student debt upon graduation: $20,499
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
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • athletic scholarships
  • leadership scholarships/grants.
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $1 - $2,750
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1 - $2,750

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