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 NSU.
$9,881.00 is the typical Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 98% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of 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.
A student loan isn’t a genuine college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Northwestern State University of Louisiana you could end up dealing with.
In addition to scholarships, 85% of freshman students (1154 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $4,525.00 a piece.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
85% of first years at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1154 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,525.00.
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 | 36.29% | $10,684.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 13.93% | $10,547.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.26% | $8,319.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 7.92% | $6,869.00 |
| Income 110k + | 9.09% | $7,186.00 |
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.
98% of the 1364 undergraduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 1312 students getting an average of $9,881.00 per person.
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