Bridgewater College (VA) Common Data Set

H. FINANCIAL AID
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
H1. Total dollar amounts awarded to full-time and part-time degree-seeking undergraduates.
(Aid that is non-need-based but was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns.)
2002-2003 ESTIMATED Need-Based
(inc. non-need based aid used to meet need)
Non-Need-Based
(excl. non-need based aid used to meet need)
Scholarships/Grants
Federal $961,941 $6,000
State $1,998,579 $749,134
Institutional (endowment, alumni,  or other institutional awards) and external funds awarded by the college excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below) $7,949,930 $2,459,252
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college $264,145 $62,364
Total Scholarships/Grants $11,174,595 $3,276,750
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) $3,275,370 $3,173,782
Federal work-study $368,093  
State and other work-study/employment $0 $107,364
Total Self-Help $3,643,463 $3,281,146
Other
Parent Loans $0 $1,362,970
Tuition Waivers $207,350 $154,240
Athletic Awards $0 $0
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
(Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid.)
  2002-2003 ESTIMATED  First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergraduate
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergraduate
a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1) 406 1,324 7
b) Number of students in line a who were financial aid applicants (include applicants for all types of aid) 363 1,086 4
c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need 307 955 2
d) Number of students in line c who received any financial aid 307 955 2
e) Number of students in line d who received any need-based gift aid 307 955 1
f) Number of students in line d who received any need-based self-help aid 242 732 1
g) Number of students in line d who received any non-need-based gift aid 307 955 1
h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) 62 301 1
i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) 88% 90% 76%
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)  $   15,725  $   15,822  $   4,225
k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e  $   12,355  $   11,925  $   4,950
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f  $   4,116  $   4,964  $   3,500
m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who received a need-based loan  $   3,830  $   4,613  $   3,500
Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Non-Need-Based Grants and Scholarships
  2002-2003 ESTIMATED First-time
Full-time
Freshmen
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
n) Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who received non-need-based gift aid (exclude those receiving athletic awards and tuition benefits) 98 358 0
o) Average dollar amount of non-need-based gift aid awarded to students in line n  $   8,283  $   9,481  $  0  
p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship 0 0 0
q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grants and scholarships awarded to students in line p  $  0    $  0    $  0  
H3. Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?
x Federal methodology (FM)
o Institutional methodology (IM)
o Both FM and IM
H4. Percent of the 2002 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002 and borrowed through any loan program (while enrolled at your institution).
(include federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; exclude parent loans) 73%
H5. Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4 (borrowed at your institution).  $   20,055
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Nonresident Aliens
H6. Indicate your institution's policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
o College-administered need-based financial aid is available
x College-administered non-need-based financial aid is available
o College-administered financial aid is not available
Number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who received need-based or non-need-based aid: 8
Average dollar amount awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:  $   12,535
Total dollar amount of financial aid from all sources awarded to all undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:  $  100,283
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H7. Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
x FAFSA
o Institution's own financial aid form
o CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
x State aid form
o Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
o Business/Farm Supplement
o Other (specify):
H8. Financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
o Institution's own financial aid form
o CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
o Foreign Student's Financial Aid Application
x Foreign Student's Certification of Finances
o Other (specify):
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: March 1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:  
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis):  
H10. Notification dates for first-year students:
Students are notified on a rolling basis; starting date is: March 15
H11. Reply dates:
Students must reply within  2 weeks  of notification.
Types of Aid Available
H12. Loans
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)
o Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
o Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
o Direct PLUS Loans
FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL)
x FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
x FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x FFEL PLUS Loans
x Federal Perkins Loans
o Federal Nursing Loans
o State Loans
o College/university loans from institutional funds
o Other (specify):
H13. Scholarships and Grants
NEED-BASED
x Federal Pell
x SEOG
x State scholarships/grants
x Private scholarships
x College/university gift aid from institutional funds
o United Negro College Fund
o Federal Nursing Scholarship
o Other (specify):
H14. Criteria used in awarding institutional aid.
  Non-Need Based Need-Based
Academics X  
Alumni affiliation    
Art    
Athletics    
Job skills    
ROTC    
Leadership    
Minority status X  
Music/drama X  
Religious affiliation X  
State/district residency