by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Galveston College can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
What amount of Galveston College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
Galveston College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,059.00. Financial aid is provided to about 73% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are a part of financial aid plans, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don’t have to repay.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Galveston College.
As well as scholarships, 56% of freshmen (139 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $4,956.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
56% of freshman students at Galveston College (139 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,956.00.
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 | 32.79% | $6,658.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.50% | $4,309.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 4.45% | $5,686.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
Of the 247 undergraduate students at Galveston College around 73% (173 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $6,059.00.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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