<p>PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen AMERICAN UNIVERSITY </p>
<p>Financial Aid Applicants 1,144 (74.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 849 (74.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 849 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 255 (30.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 93%
Average Award $33,429
Need-Based Gift Received by 473 (55.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,325
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 707 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,248
Merit-Based Gift Received by 379 (44.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Received by 276 (18.0%) of freshmen without need, average amount $20,235 </p>
<p>According to these stats, AU reported that only 30% of incoming Freshmen had their need fully met. </p>
<p>Also bear in mind that a self-employed parent will have some expenses added back into his income like vehicle expense or depreciation expense on assets.</p>