费用和财政援助

Smiling female students in the main lounge sitting at a table.

的 Office of 金融援助 assists students who, without financial assistance, would be unable to attend college. Last year alone, we awarded $43 million in financial aid to our students through the following:

  • 以业绩为基础的: Awarded to new students through the admissions application process
  • ​(即: Awarded to new 和 returning students through the financial aid application process—including scholarships, 贷款, 奖助金, 和 work study assistance

申请奖学金

Our commitment to making a Fitchburg State education affordable is evident in our annual cost—among the lowest in the state university system for full-time residential students. 在我们的 学费和杂费页面.

How the FAFSA Simplification Act Affects You

的re have been changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for the 2024-2025 aid year. Those changes were designed to make completing the application easier 和 more streamlined than in the past.

的 FAFSA Simplification Act was passed by Congress in 2020 和 represents a significant overhaul of the processes 和 systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the FAFSA form, the need analysis that determines federal aid eligibility, 术语的变化, 和 many policies 和 procedures for schools that participate in federal student aid programs.

Read a summary of the act on the Department of Education website.

For students looking to continue their enrollment in the next academic year, the 2024-2025 FAFSA is available now; Fitchburg State will receive FAFSA data in April.

  • Students will receive an email from the Department of Education when Fitchburg State has received your processed application.
  • New student award notifications for 2024-25 will be mailed in May.
  • Returning student award notifications for 2024-25 will be available on Web4 in June, after the Spring semester grades are processed.

开始

金融援助 is a time-sensitive process, so make sure you consult these important pages as you prepare to apply.
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如何申请

We'll walk you through the process of applying for financial aid. 
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资格

不确定你是否合格? Our eligibility documentation lays it out for you. 
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重要的最后期限

An overview of when you should be applying for financial aid, 和 what you can expect during each timeframe. 

额外的信息

Demonstrated by our most recent financial aid statistics for our entering class (2022):

  • All admitted students who demonstrated financial need 和 met application deadlines received an offer of financial assistance.
  • 的 average financial aid package for students living on campus from Massachusetts is $14,717 (from all funding sources).
  • 91% of the class received financial assistance.

And from our graduates:

  • ​的 average student loan debt for those in the class of 2022 is well below the national average at $24,239. This equates to $257 per month in st和ard repayment.
  • 的 average graduate’s income is $58,741.

有用的资源

  • 大学导航器 - This site contains information from the National Center for Education Statistics including student loan information 和 default rates.
  • Loan Repayment Calculator - This site, from the U.S. Department of Education, helps you calculate student loan payments 和 choose a loan repayment option that best meets your needs 和 goals. You can also use it to decide whether to consolidate your student 贷款.
  • Cohort Default Rate (CDR) - 的 U.S. Department of Education tracks the number 和 percentage of federal student loan borrowers who default on their student 贷款 within three years of entering repayment. This is the Cohort Default Rate, commonly referred to as “three-year” CDRs. 的 Department of Education releases official cohort default rates for each school that is eligible to participate in the federal student loan program once per year. 的 current 2019 national cohort default rate average is 2.6% while Fitchburg State University’s is 1.5%和4%.2018年和2018年分别为8%和6%.2017年4%. Should the CDR for Fitchburg State University rise above the national average it is our policy to publicly post such on the University's financial aid webpage.
  • 我们对你的投资. With a $15 million endowment from alumni 和 foundation, both need- 和 merit-based awards help to offset the actual cost of your education.
  • 切合实际的预算. We base your eligibility for our financial aid on the total cost of attendance not just direct costs, so that you’ll have a more realistic budget 和 financial-aid package.
  • 嘉奖外界奖项. We do not reduce our institutional scholarship or grant award to those receiving outside scholarships or 奖助金 unless the student's total gift aid exceeds charges for tuition, 费用, housing 和 meal plan / food.
  • Access to distinctive opportunities. To aid our students in making their dreams of study abroad possible, financial aid is portable to approved abroad programs. Students may also benefit from college funding for internships throughout the academic year.

At Fitchburg State University, each financial aid appeal is reviewed on a case-by-case basis within our general guidelines for awarding need-based financial aid. While we don’t negotiate financial aid or match another school’s offer, we are always willing to talk with students 和 families who are concerned that they can’t afford Fitchburg State University with their award.

If you decide you need to appeal your financial aid award, we ask that you complete the 金融援助 Appeal Form (using a non Fitchburg State email address) 和 submit that to our office with all necessary supporting documentation.

To provide some guidance, here are some of the most common reasons we may increase financial aid awards:

  • Significant decrease in current year’s income not reflected in your tax return
  • Receipt of a one-time income source on the previous year’s tax return
  • Unemployment of a parent or spouse
  • A change in the number of family members attending college
  • Unusual or unexpected medical expenses
  • Tuition for a child attending a private elementary or secondary school

的re is no guarantee that we will be able to adjust your award, but we encourage you to work with our office as we may be able to recommend a financing strategy that supplements your award.

If you would like to speak with the 金融援助 Office, regarding a financial aid appeal, please reach out to our office at 978.665.3156或电邮 finaid@akomegasjsu.com.  

快速的好处, 以前的食品券, provide a monthly benefit to assist with purchasing nutritious food. This assistance is available to qualified low-income citizens, including students. You can learn more about the program, determine your eligibility, 和 even apply online. 更多关于 提前 和 猎鹰集市 can also be found online.

For assistance please contact your individual financial aid counselor (see below) regarding any assistance needed in processing your financial aid.

Denise Brindle - Director of 金融援助
dbrindl1@akomegasjsu.com
978.665.3302

布丽姬特哈德逊
Administrative Assistant
bhudson5@akomegasjsu.com
978.665.3157

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Andrea Johnston - Associate Director
姓A-E
ajohnst5@akomegasjsu.com
978.665.3422

Alcira Zadroga - Associate Director
姓F-Ma
azadroga@akomegasjsu.com
978.665.3556

Christopher Cole - Assistant Director
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ccole14@akomegasjsu.com
978.665.3454

有问题? 保持联系.