by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
Discover the financial aid possibilities at South Texas College and learn what assistance you might qualify for by continuing to read.
$5,599.00 is the typical South Texas College’s first year financial aid package. A significant 92% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the “sticker” price of the school. But keep in mind that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from South Texas College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 86% of first years (2654 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,447.00 each.
These grants and scholarships are made up of mainly federal grants, plus some state and local awards.
86% of first years at South Texas College (2654 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,447.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 59.13% | $6,037.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.12% | $5,454.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.48% | $3,706.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.39% | $3,309.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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.
2796 South Texas College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 92% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,599.00.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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