by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Western Maricopa Education Center can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financing options does Western Maricopa Education Center offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Western Maricopa Education Center.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, roughly 47% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,572 (across roughly 179 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 47% | $3,572 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $4,143 |
| Federal student loans | 16% | $4,404 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Western Maricopa Education Center.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Western Maricopa Education Center:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 49 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $240,706 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $111,848 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,084 |
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