by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
What amount of Tarrant County College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$5,271.00 is the typical Tarrant County College District’s first year financial aid package. About 68% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of 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.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Tarrant County College District.
As well as scholarships, 49% of freshmen (1924 total) received a federal grant, for about $5,970.00 a person.
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants.
49% of freshman students at Tarrant County College District (1924 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,970.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 43.53% | $5,904.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 2.76% | $5,674.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 2.33% | $4,010.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.53% | $1,843.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.13% | $511.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 3947 undergraduate students at Tarrant County College District around 68% (2402 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,271.00.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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