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Arkansas State University - Newport Campus

Arkansas State University - Newport Campus


Official telephone: (870) 512-7800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 976-1676
Fax number: (870) 512-7825
Website: www.asun.edu
Screen last updated on: February 2008

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Deana Tims,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 870 512-7811
1-800-976-1676 (toll free)
1-870-512-7876 (fax)
dtims@asun.edu
FAFSA number: 001090

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $1,824; $3,024 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $73 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $126 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr
Additional required fees: $120
Book fees: $800

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAJune 1noN/A
Institution's own financial aid formJune 1noN/A

Date award notification begins: June 1
Applied for financial aid:
98% of full-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
76% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
10% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
7% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
70% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
100% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,100 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$2,100 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,800 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$880 for full-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
20% of full-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):
$1,000 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 5%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Nursing Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
First-year loan package range: $500 - $2,000
Undergraduate loan package range: $500 - $3,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 35%
Average student debt upon graduation: $2,600
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
  • 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
  • special characteristics
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $500 - $3,000
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $500 - $5,000