by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
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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.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Walters State Community College.
As well as scholarships, 91% of freshmen (1373 total) received a federal grant, for about $3,329.00 a person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
91% of first-year students at Walters State Community College (1373 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $3,329.00.
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 | 36.04% | $7,745.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.63% | $7,569.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.11% | $5,289.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.26% | $5,191.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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 1504 undergraduate students at Walters State Community College around 99% (1482 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $6,405.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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