$5,380

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,210

Avg. Federal Loan

$238,122,905

Total Aid Awarded

Michigan State University (MSU) Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

53%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$238.123M

Financial Aid Official Website

https://www.finaid.msu.edu/

Michigan State University(MSU) has a separate department which deals only with the financial aid related issues or any type of assistance. The Office of Financial Aid is available around the clock to help students regarding any issue faced by the students from filling the FAFSA form to check the eligibility of the individual.

About 53% of the students are receiving aid from the university is one form or the other and the total aid contributes to an whopping amount of $238,122,905.

The very first step to check the eligibility and apply for financial aid is by   filling out the FAFSA form. Th university FAFSA federal code is 002290.

Grants 

Grants are types of financial aid that do not need to be repaid. They may be awarded based on need, excellence in academics or other areas, or a combination of both. The aid may be given by the federal or state government, by MSU, or by a private donor.

Federal Grants

Federal grant funds are limited to students working on their first undergraduate degree. Students who have met degree requirements are no longer eligible for the following awards, even if the student elects not to seek conferral of the degree until a later semester.

Federal Pell Grants

Pell Grant offers assistance to high need students working toward their first bachelor's degree. The Pell Grant is funded each year by Congress, which sets the minimum and maximum award amounts. If you are eligible for the Pell Grant, it will be listed on your MSU financial aid award offer. Eligibility is determined by the FAFSA. 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants(FSEOG)

SEOG is a federal grant available to very high need students working toward their first bachelor's degree. If you are eligible for SEOG it will be listed on your award offer. There is no separate application, and the award will disburse automatically once you are registered. You must be enrolled full-time (12 credits per semester) to receive this grant.

State Grants

Students who reside in other states may look up the financial aid programs offered by their state. There are various state programs offered by the Michigan State. The students residing in the Michigan State can avail the state grants provided to them.

MSU Spartan Advantage Program(SAP)

The MSU Spartan Advantage Program (SPAD) is offered to new freshmen who are Michigan residents, Pell eligible and exceptionally needy based on family income. Spartan Advantage provides a combination of scholarships, grants, and work study sufficient to meet the basic cost of education (average cost for tuition and fees, room and board, and books). This award is renewable if the student and family income continues to meet the requirements.

MSU Student Aid Grant(SAG)

The MSU Student Aid Grant (SAG) is available to undergraduate students based on need. Students must be Michigan residents. There is no separate application, and the award will disburse automatically once you are registered.

Federal Work-Study Program

Work-study is awarded to new students based on demonstrated financial need, and to continuing students based on their use of work-study during the prior year as well as continued demonstrated financial need. Students who do not work and earn at least $1,000 of their award will not be offered the award in the following year.

To know more about the financial aid.Visit Michigan State University Financial Aid.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

22%

State Grant Aid

8%

Institution Grant Aid

45%

Pell Grant

21%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$5,380

State Grant Aid

$1,254

Institution Grant Aid

$10,407

Pell Grant

$5,070

With various types of financial aids, average federal, different students receive student aid in a different form depending upon the eligibility criteria and the need of the student. The percentage of a student receiving various types of aid and the average amount received is as follows:

  • Average Federal Grant aid is $5,380, with the percentage of students receiving it is 22%.

  • The average Pell Grant aid received by the student is $5,070 and the percentage of students receiving it is 21%.

  • Only 8% of students receive State Grants that contribute to an average amount of $1,254.

  • Institution Grant average aid worth an average of $10,407 is received by 45% of students applying for it.

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$21,748

$30,001 - $48,000

$13,451

$48,001 - $75,000

$7,713

$75,001 - $110,000

$3,032

Over $110,000

$984

Financial aid provided to the students also depends upon the family income as the family with less income needs more financial help as compared to the family who earns more.

Financial need is calculated by the formula Total cost of attendance - Estimated Family Contribution which gives the required financial need that the family needs.

The cleary university clarifies this by dividing the financial aid into the different income brackets which are as follows

Students with family incomes ranging between $0-30,000 receive a federal aid amount of $21,748. A slight decrease is observed with the range starting from $30,001-48,000; the aid provided for it is $13,451.

For income within $48,001-75,000, the aid provided is $7,713. When the income range increases to $75,001 - $110,000, the aid amount decreases to $3,032. When the range increases beyond $110,000, the aid amount gets reduced to $984.

Student Loans for Michigan State University (MSU)

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$8,129/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

41%

Loan Default Rate

3.4%

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