by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Rockland Community College can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Rockland Community College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$5,489.00 is the typical Rockland Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 58% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Rockland Community College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 41% of first-year students (496 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,031.00 per person.
The numbers plus the graph following refer to mainly federal grants, and some local and state grants.
41% of first-year students at Rockland Community College (496 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,031.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 20.96% | $7,417.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 10.81% | $6,432.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.76% | $3,725.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.15% | $1,490.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.17% | $19.00 |
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.
653 Rockland Community College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 58% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,489.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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