Financial Aid at GWU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

7,588 students (67% of total 11,387 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at George Washington University (GWU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $37,813.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 80% of total 2,528 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $37,500.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At George Washington University, 7,588 undergraduate students (67% of total 11,387 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $37,813.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - GWU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	7,588	67%	$286,922,298	$37,813
Pell Grants	1,801	16%	$10,180,094	$5,652
Federal Student Loan	3,596	32%	$23,150,360	$6,438

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,018 beginning undergraduate students (80% of total 2,528 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at George Washington University. The average amount of aid received is $37,500.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - GWU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,018	80%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,976	78%	$74,099,522	$37,500
Federal Grants	434	17%	$3,306,383	$7,618
Pell Grants	427	17%	$2,455,663	$5,751
Other Federal Grants	383	15%	$850,720	$2,221
State/Local Grants	2	-	$5,000	$2,500
Institutional Grants	1,971	78%	$70,788,139	$35,915
Student Loan Aid	899	36%	$9,025,071	$10,039
Federal Student Loans	864	34%	$4,485,721	$5,192
Other Student Loans	139	5%	$4,539,350	$32,657

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Financial Aid at GWU

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