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Fordham University is committed to keeping college affordable. Founded as a college to serve immigrants in New York City, Fordham possesses a mission that calls us to serve those who could not afford to attend the University without financial assistance.
Last year, Fordham awarded more than $158 Million dollars in financial aid and scholarships to our students. Of this, more than $106 million was in the form of grants. 88% of all entering freshman received some type of financial aid or scholarship.
Academic year 2009-2010
| Total Financial Aid & Scholarships Awarded |
$158,352,516
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| Grants & Scholarships |
$106,711,118
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| Loans |
$51,581,535
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Applying for Financial Aid
Fordham Requires all candidates for financial aid to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) profile by February 1st. Candidates who complete these applications by February 1st, and supply and additional requested documentation in a timely manner, will receive a decision on financial aid by early April.
For additional information on how to apply for financial aid at Fordham, please consult our Office of Student Financial Assistance website.
Merit Based Scholarships
All candidates for admission will be considered for the following scholarships. The student's application for admission is also the application for merit based scholarships at Fordham.
Presidential Scholarship
Awarded to the top twenty applicants each year, the Presidential Scholarship includes a full tuition and room scholarship which is renewable for four years. Candidates who typically receive this award are usually ranked number one or two in their high school class, have significant leadership experience, and score within the top 1-2% of all standardized test takers nationally. Notification for this award is on April 1st.
Semifinalist Scholarship
Admitted students who are also semifinalists in the National Merit or National Acheivement scholarship program or Scholars within the National Hispanic Recognition Program may be considered for this full tuition scholarship, which is renewable for four years. Recipients of Semifinalist Scholarship are typically in the 1% of all admitted students. These candidates are usually in the top 5% of their high school class with an A average overall and testing in the 2080-2270 range. Students will be notified of this award at the time of admission.
Dean's Scholarship
The strongest admitted students will be considered for this scholarship. Typically, those awarded the Dean's Scholarship are amongst the most talented 10% of all admitted candidates each year. These students are exceptional performers in their high schools, usually ranked within the top 10% of their class. Overall levels of involvement and leadership are also considerations for this award. Recipients typically have tested within the top 5-7% of all standardized test takers nationally.
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