by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Uncover the various financial aid options provided by Shasta College and determine which ones you may be eligible for by continuing your exploration.
$5,202.00 is the typical Shasta College’s first year financial aid package. About 95% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
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 college loan is not a true college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. Find out how much student loan debt from Shasta College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 65% of freshman students (335 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $4,889.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
65% of freshman students at Shasta College (335 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,889.00.
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 | 39.03% | $7,679.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.93% | $7,488.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.99% | $4,988.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.55% | $3,611.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.19% | $966.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
485 Shasta College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 95% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,202.00.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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