by our College Data Analytics TeamThe total cost of attendance at Skyline College can seem overwhelming, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance. This could be in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.
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 Skyline College.
Skyline College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,435.00. Approximately 64% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Skyline College.
In addition to scholarships, 33% of first-year students (188 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,370.00 per person.
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants.
33% of freshman students at Skyline College (188 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,370.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 17.22% | $9,576.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.13% | $8,343.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.30% | $5,800.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.87% | $4,297.00 |
| 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.
Of the 575 undergraduate students at Skyline College around 64% (366 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,435.00.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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