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Should you apply for financial aid? Yes! You may not qualify for every kind of assistance, but almost every student is eligible for at least one type of aid. To help you understand what makes up a financial aid package, we’ve provided some sample cases below. Our scholarships/awards often exceed the amount of federal aid awarded - as illustrated in Case #3.
The following scenarios are based upon tuition, fees, room and board costs of $29,630 per year. All the cases are for those living on campus.
Case #1:
Susan is a Nebraska resident with above-average grades and ACT scores. She has two siblings and her Expected Family Contribution is $1346. Susan plans to enroll full time and live on campus.
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Dean's Scholarship
Residence Hall Scholarship
Financial Aid Grant
First Generation Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Youth and Campus Minitry Award
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG (Grant)
Nebraska Opportunity Grant
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Work Study
Total Aid Package
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$5,500
$3,000
$2,929
$1,000
$750
$1,000
$4,200
$1,100
$1,200
$3,500
$2,000
$1,800
$27,979
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Case #2:
Jennifer is from Iowa, has outstanding test scores, and was in the top 10 percent of her high-school graduating class. She comes from a middle-income family and has one sibling. The federal government determined her Expected Family Contribution as $6,959. Jennifer will live on campus.
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President's Scholarship
Residence Hall Scholarship
Financial Aid Grant
First Generation Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Youth and Campus Ministry Award
Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Work Study
Total Aid Package
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$6,000
$3,000
$3,052
$1,000
$1,500
$1,000
$3,500
$2,000
$1,800
$22,852
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Case #3:
Maria is transferring to CSM as a sophomore witha 3.12 GPA. She plans to live at home where it is just her and her mom. Maria's Expected Family Contribution is $3,094.
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Honor Transfer Scholarship
Financial Transfer Aid Grant
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG (grant)
Nebraska Opportunity Grant
Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Total Aid Package
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$3,500
$2,734
$2,500
$1,100
$1,200
$4,500
$2,000
$17,534
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