by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
What financial aid options does Kirkwood Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for answers.
Kirkwood Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,369.00. A significant 82% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Kirkwood Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 47% of first years (887 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,126.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants.
47% of freshman students at Kirkwood Community College (887 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,126.00.
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 | 18.09% | $7,040.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.10% | $5,869.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.62% | $3,957.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.31% | $1,631.00 |
| Income 110k + | 2.42% | $898.00 |
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.
Of the 1902 undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College around 82% (1193 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,369.00.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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