by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from PA College.
$5,809.00 is the typical Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences’s first year financial aid package. 86% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising loans.
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.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
As well as scholarships, 49% of freshmen (46 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $3,825.00 a piece.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
49% of first years at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (46 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $3,825.00.
The table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first-year students receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 15.05% | $8,032.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.68% | $8,686.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 17.20% | $6,438.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 9.68% | $2,110.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
56 PA College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 86% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,809.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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