Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@sonoma.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001156 Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
619 (80.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
439 (70.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
439 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
34 (7.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$11,083
Need-Based Gift
Received by 376 (85.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,392
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 169 (38.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,564
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 377 (85.9%) of aid recipients
103 (13.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,095
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,990 (69.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,231 (81.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,231 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
180 (5.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Award
$10,450
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,838 (87.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,275
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,236 (38.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,413
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,803 (55.8%) of aid recipients
178 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,343
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,050
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Married Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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