CDS 2009 Financial Aid

CDS 2009 Financial Aid

Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded in the 2008-2009 academic year to full-time and
part-time degree-seeking undergraduates in the following categories.
Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal
aid).

Academic year for which data reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below: 2008-2009 Final Needs-analysis methodology used in awarding institutional aid: Federal Methodology (FM)

  Need-based Non-need-based
  $ $
Scholarships/Grants
Federal 14,495,265 0
State (all states, not just Louisiana) 1,703,282 6,932,829
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded
by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
281 3,113,097
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded
by the college
0 355,379

Total Scholarships/Grants

16,198,828 10,401,305
 
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) 17,541,963 17,579,854
Federal Work-Study 478,370 0
State and other work-study/employment 0 2,792,355

Total Self-Help

18,020,333 20,372,209
 
Parent Loans 0 615,519
Tuition Waivers 15,039 2,586,861

Athletic Awards

0

1,692,781
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need is counted as need-based
aid. Numbers reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.

Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen
are also counted as full-time undergraduates.

 

First-time Full-time Freshmen

Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh)

Less Than Full-time Undergrad

a Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (Fall 2008 cohort) 2,622 11,067 2,808
b Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid 2,276 8,544 917
c Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need 1,420 5,976 764
d Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid 1,345 5,582 604
e Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid 769 3,433 394
f Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid 708 3,651 431
g Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid 742 2,394 30
h Number of students in line d whose need was fully met. (excludes PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative
loans)
486 1,579 158
i On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based
aid. Excludes any aid that was awarded in excess of need, as well as any resources
that were awarded to replace EFC. (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative
loans)
N/A N/A N/A
j The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC. (PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans)
$6,118 $5,719 $3,224
k Average need-based scholarship or grant award of those in line e $5,876 $4,588 $2,501
l Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
private alternative loans) of those in line f
$2,865 $3,719 $3,330
m Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative
loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
$2,844 $2,300 $2,264
H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: Numbers reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.

Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen
are also counted as full-time undergraduates.

 

First-time Full-time Freshmen

Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh)

Less Than Full-time Undergrad

n Number of student in line a who had no financial need who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship
or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
228 777 6
o Average dollar amount awarded to students in line n $1,797 $1,071 $649
p Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant 42 162 1
q Average dollar amount awarded to students in line p $5,497 $6,361 $1,257
Include 2009 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009
who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor’s degree
between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Include only loans made to students who borrowed
while enrolled at your institution. Include co-signed loans. Exclude those who transferred
in. Exclude money borrowed at other institutions.
H4. Percent of of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through any loan
programs (institutional, state, Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized,
private loans that were certified by your institution, etc.; exclude parent loans).
Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.

60.0%

H4a. Percent of the class (defined above) who borrowed at any time through federal loan
programs–Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. NOTE: exclude all
institutional, state, private alternative loans and parent loans.
59.7%
H5. Average per – undergraduate – borrower cumulative principle borrowed of those in line
H4.
18,947
H5a. Average per- undergraduate – borrower cumulative principle borrowed through federal
loan programs–Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include
both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. These are listed
in line H4a. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private alternative loans and
exclude parent loans.
17,716

Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens

H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid
for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
If institution financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident
aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who
were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
92
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresident aliens:
$9,341
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking
nonresident aliens:
$859,397
H7. Financial aid forms non-resident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
International Student’s Certification of Finances.

Process for First-Year/Freshman Students

H8. Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:

FAFSA
Institution’s own financial aid form (for college scholarships only)
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students.
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: May 1.
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students.
Students notified on a rolling basis: Yes
If yes, starting date: March 1
H11. Indicate reply dates.
Students must reply by (date): ______________ or within 2weeks of notification.

Types of Aid Available to Undergraduates

H12. LOANS:

Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL)
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds

H13. SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS

Need-based:
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Scholarship

H14. Criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.

  Non-need Need-based
Academics X X
Alumni affiliation    
Art    
Athletics X  
Job skills X X
Leadership X X
Minority status    
Music/drama X  
Religious affiliation    
ROTC    
State/district residency X X
H15. If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program,
or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students, such
as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income
level please provide details below:

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