by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will ACWHCC Adult Education offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center.
Financial 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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center, 60% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 9 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 47% | $3,279 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 13% | $500 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $2,469 |
| State/local grants | 13% | $1,000 |
| Federal student loans | 47% | $3,498 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, some 55% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $8,204 (for some 24 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $8,204 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $3,815 |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $4,339 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $2,679.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,621 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,082 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,303 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,649 |
To project your own net price, use ACWHCC Adult Education’s online cost calculator: www.acwhcc.org/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at ACWHCC Adult Education owes $3,666 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,666 |
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at ACWHCC Adult Education.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $6,333 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at ACWHCC Adult Education.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at ACWHCC Adult Education:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 449 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,306,490 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $8,053 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,053 |
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