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.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at MSJC and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
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A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Mt. San Jacinto College.
In addition to scholarships, 51% of first years (782 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,004.00 each.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
51% of first-year students at Mt. San Jacinto College (782 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,004.00.
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 | 29.49% | $7,916.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.85% | $7,150.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.68% | $4,769.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.49% | $2,668.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.06% | $2,267.00 |
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.
1344 MSJC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 87% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $4,605.00.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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