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.
Discover the financial aid possibilities at Hostos and learn what assistance you might qualify for by continuing to read.
$7,198.00 is the typical Hostos Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 93% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of 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.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Hostos Community College.
As well as scholarships, 89% of first-year students (970 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,490.00 per person.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
89% of first-year students at Hostos Community College (970 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,490.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 63.51% | $7,898.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.50% | $6,834.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.88% | $4,259.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.55% | $1,507.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.18% | $175.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
1008 Hostos undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 93% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,198.00.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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