Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2008 : $980,492,000
Fiscal Year 2007 : $980,354,000
Fiscal Year 2006 : $980,354,000
Fiscal Year 2005 : $990,257,000

Awards Information

2008

Amount of Aid Available: $1,172,000,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 793,000
Average New Award: $1,478

2007

Amount of Aid Available: $1,175,000,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: $880,000
Average New Award: $1,335

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.