by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
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 UT Rio Grande Valley.
$9,910.00 is the typical The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s first year financial aid package. A significant 95% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
A student loan isn’t a genuine college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley you could end up dealing with.
As well as scholarships, 74% of freshmen (3548 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $5,880.00 a piece.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
74% of freshmen at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (3548 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,880.00.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 45.63% | $12,059.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.96% | $11,338.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.16% | $8,798.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.86% | $2,982.00 |
| Income 110k + | 2.38% | $1,818.00 |
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.
4426 UT Rio Grande Valley undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 95% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $9,910.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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