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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University
Kretzmann Hall, 1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Official telephone: (219) 464-5000
Toll-free telephone: (888) GO-VALPO
Fax number: (219) 464-5381
Website: www.valpo.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

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

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Robert Helgeson,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 219 464-5015
888 GO-VALPO (toll free)
219 464-5381 (fax)
finaid@valpo.edu
FAFSA number: 001842

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $26,070; $26,070 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $880
Book fees: $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,640
Other expenses: personal, transportation

APPLYING FOR AID

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

Date award notification begins: March 1
Applied for financial aid:
92% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
46% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
83% of first-year students
85% of full-time undergraduates
79% 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
87% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
99% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
62% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
79% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
89% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
15% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
28% of first-year students
30% of full-time undergraduates
11% 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):
84% for first-year students
83% for full-time undergraduates
50% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$19,785 for first-year students
$19,382 for full-time undergraduates
$7,069 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$16,502 for first-year students
$15,080 for full-time undergraduates
$4,311 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,705 for first-year students
$6,003 for full-time undergraduates
$3,982 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,441 for first-year students
$5,607 for full-time undergraduates
$5,552 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
19% of first-year students
23% of full-time undergraduates
3% 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):
$9,417 for first-year students
$8,745 for full-time undergraduates
$2,828 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
2% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$16,103 for first-year students
$16,959 for full-time undergraduates
$20,192 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 39%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $1,000 - $10,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $1,000 - $14,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 73%
Average student debt upon graduation: $26,259
Types of payment plans:
  • Academic Management Services (AMS)
  • 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
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $1,010 - $34,624
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1,010 - $34,624
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 0%