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 NW-SCC and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$6,614.00 is the typical Northwest-Shoals Community College’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 92% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Northwest-Shoals Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 74% of first years (434 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $6,979.00 each.
The stats and the chart below refer to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants.
74% of freshman students at Northwest-Shoals Community College (434 total) got a federal grant, averaging $6,979.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 42.11% | $8,734.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.56% | $7,236.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.04% | $4,252.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.90% | $1,805.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.19% | $1,081.00 |
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.
92% of the 589 undergraduates at Northwest-Shoals Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 498 students getting an average of $6,614.00 per person.The majority of which come in the form 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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