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9: PreVU
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Financial Aid Facts

60% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.

39% of undergraduates receive need–based grants.

Over $28 million was awarded in total grant/scholarship assistance to 2008-2009 first-year students.

Scholarships are awarded, based on academic excellence or a combination of academic achievement and financial need.

Loans may be obtained from Vanderbilt loan programs and/or outside lenders.

Need–based grants are awarded, based on financial need, from federal, state, and/or Vanderbilt sources.

Work study allows you to earn money through university-designated positions or at certain off–campus jobs.

To be considered for need–based financial aid at Vanderbilt, families must fill out the CSS PROFILE (collects information about the financial circumstances of you and your family), and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Vanderbilt does not have a separate institutional financial aid form.

Information on completing the CSS PROFILE can be found here.

Information on completing the FAFSA can be found here.

The amount of need–based financial aid awarded to a family is the difference between the amount a student and family are expected to pay toward college and the total cost of attendance.

For more information, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships web site.