by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
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 RCC.
Financial Aid Information Unavailable for First-Year Students
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Rappahannock Community College.
As well as scholarships, 53% of freshmen (85 total) received a federal grant, for about $4,386.00 a person.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
53% of freshman students at Rappahannock Community College (85 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,386.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
The following table displays scholarship and grant allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 33.12% | $6,544.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 10.62% | $5,956.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.38% | $4,868.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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.
81% of the 160 undergraduates at Rappahannock Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 129 students getting an average of $4,805.00 per person.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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