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.
$4,909.00 is the typical Henderson Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 98% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Henderson Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 59% of first years (109 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $4,459.00 each.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
59% of first-year students at Henderson Community College (109 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,459.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 32.26% | $7,385.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.52% | $7,308.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.14% | $4,078.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.38% | $1,729.00 |
| Income 110k + | 4.84% | $1,723.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
98% of the 186 undergraduates at Henderson Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 180 students getting an average of $4,909.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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