by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
Helms College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,708.00. About 98% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Helms College.
As well as scholarships, 93% of first-year students (41 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,611.00 per person.
The numbers plus the graph following refer to mainly federal grants, and some local and state grants.
93% of first-year students at Helms College (41 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,611.00.
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 | 70.45% | $5,965.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.91% | $4,968.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.82% | $4,787.00 |
| 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.
98% of the 44 undergraduates at Helms College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 41 students getting an average of $5,708.00 per person.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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