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 PCCC and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$6,233.00 is the typical Passaic County Community College’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 86% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as 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 loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Passaic County Community College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 72% of first years (447 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,524.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
72% of first years at Passaic County Community College (447 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,524.00.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 48.14% | $7,403.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.88% | $6,657.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.46% | $4,658.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.11% | $2,094.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.46% | $468.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
526 PCCC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 86% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $6,233.00.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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