<p>On collegeboard's info page, it has some stats about the financial aid schools offer. I'm wondering if this means per year, or for the entire year?</p>
<p>From this page:</p>
<p>College</a> Search - Northeastern University - NU - Cost & Financial Aid</p>
<p>"Financial Aid Statistics</p>
<pre><code>* Full-time freshman enrollment: 2,871
* Number who applied for need-based aid: 2,115
* Number who were judged to have need: 1,647
* Number who were offered aid: 1,639
* Number who had full need met: 338
- Average percent of need met: 67%
- Average financial aid package: $19,235
- Average need-based loan: $4,540
- Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $15,019
- Average non-need based aid: $13,970
- Average indebtedness at graduation: Not reported" </code></pre>
<p>So for example, does this mean that $19,235 is per year, or for the entire student's stay? The tuition for this particular school is around 37k a year.</p>