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.
Uncover the various financial aid options provided by HCC and determine which ones you may be eligible for by continuing your exploration.
Hillsborough Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,027.00. Approximately 72% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as 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 Hillsborough Community College.
As well as scholarships, 57% of freshmen (2037 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $6,557.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
57% of first-year students at Hillsborough Community College (2037 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $6,557.00.
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 | 57.55% | $6,369.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 0.20% | $2,576.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 0.11% | $3,943.00 |
| 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.
2258 HCC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 72% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,027.00.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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