The Student Financial Aid survey collects the count of students awarded different types of financial aid or military education benefits and the total amounts of aid awarded. The average dollar amount of aid awarded is then calculated.

Data collected include:

• Counts of the number of students in the following categories that were awarded aid
  • All undergraduate students,
  • all degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students,
  • all full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students, and
  • all non-degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students.
• The amount of aid awarded to the students in each category for different types of aid.
• Counts of undergraduate and graduate students receiving military education benefits.

• Reporting Study Abroad Students
• The History and Origins of Survey Items (2022–23 Update)
• Data use tip sheet: Using Student Financial Aid (SFA) and Fall (EF) or 12 Month (E12) Enrollment data to calculate how many undergraduates receive financial aid
• Timing of IPEDS Data Collection
• Student Cohorts and Subgroups in IPEDS

• All Frequently Asked Questions

• Provides an overview of the survey component
• Explains the types of financial aid that are reported