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Saturday 11.21.2009

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Southern Polytechnic State University

Southern Polytechnic State University
1100 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896

Official telephone: (678) 915-7778
Toll-free telephone: (800) 635-3204
Fax number: (678) 915-7292
Website: www.spsu.edu
Screen last updated on: November 2009

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Mr. Gary W. Bush,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 678 915-7290
800-635-3204 (toll free)
678-915-4227 (fax)
finaid@spsu.edu
FAFSA number: 001570
Financial aid homepage: www.spsu.edu/finaid/

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $3,502; $13,998 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $146 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $584 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr
Additional required fees: $1,096
Book fees: $1,700
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,900
Other expenses: Personal and Transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $5,950 - $9,580

APPLYING FOR AID

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

Date award notification begins: May 15
Applied for financial aid:
80% of first-year students
65% of full-time undergraduates
37% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
100% of first-year students
80% of full-time undergraduates
89% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
98% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
74% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
56% of first-year students
92% of full-time undergraduates
76% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
50% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
80% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
69% of first-year students
34% of full-time undergraduates
14% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
37% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
28% 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):
91% for first-year students
78% for full-time undergraduates
82% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,101 for first-year students
$3,678 for full-time undergraduates
$3,290 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$3,472 for first-year students
$3,739 for full-time undergraduates
$2,843 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,736 for first-year students
$5,075 for full-time undergraduates
$4,813 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,714 for first-year students
$4,824 for full-time undergraduates
$4,652 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
1% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% 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):
$10,626 for first-year students
$8,269 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$3,206 for first-year students
$3,524 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 50%
Average student debt upon graduation: $16,280
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 achievements/activities
  • athletic scholarships
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 1%