by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
What amount of CGTC financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$6,404.00 is the typical Central Georgia Technical College’s first year financial aid package. 87% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financial aid plan? Find the average amount of debt per student at Central Georgia Technical College.
In addition to scholarships, 81% of first years (395 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,197.00 each.
The numbers and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
81% of first years at Central Georgia Technical College (395 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,197.00.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 46.60% | $7,611.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.78% | $6,728.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.01% | $4,797.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.86% | $1,340.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.65% | $1,739.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
416 CGTC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 87% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $6,404.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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