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How many students are received any financial aid at Harvard University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,407 full-time, first-time students (72% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 4,422 students (46% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $55,433. In addition, 259 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,873.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Harvard University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Harvard University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,42246%$55,433
Pell Grants1,28513%$5,196
Federal Student Loans2593%$5,873
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Harvard University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,40772%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,09456%$61,801
Federal Grants36619%$7,628
Pell Grants36619%$5,305
Other Federal Grants21411%$3,973
State/Local Grants613%$2,817
Institutional Grants1,09156%$59,255
Student Loans1679%$9,004
Federal Student Loans714%$5,104
Other Student Loans1287%$8,916

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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