How Much Financial Aid is Offered?
$10,589 is the average American University of Puerto Rico's freshman financial aid offer. About 93.0% of first year students receive some money for college, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only real college discount are scholarships & grants.
We feel that loan debt really should be thought of as an "outcome" rather than "aid". Learn more about student loan debt at AUPR Manati.
How Much Aid Is Available in Grants & Scholarships?
The following grants and scholarships are made up of mainly federally provided grants, as well as some state and local awards. 92.0% of freshman students at American University of Puerto Rico (84 total) got a federal grant, averaging $6,547. In addition to grants, 77.0% of freshman students (70 total) received scholarships by the university, totaling $643 per person.
The chart below shows the average amount of grant and scholarship aid given to all freshmen.
Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The chart below shows scholarship and grant distributions by family income for first year students getting any sort of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 85.7% | $7,346 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.6% | $5,313 |
| Income 48k-75k | 0.0% | N/A |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.0% | N/A |
| Income 110k + | 0.0% | N/A |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
$6,214 is the Standard Amount an Undergraduate Receives in Scholarships or Grants
587 AUPR Manati students obtain grants (this is about 89.0% of the total student body). The average amount these students obtain is $6,214 The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.
Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more info.
Financial Aid Links from American University of Puerto Rico
| Financial Aid Department Website | aupr.edu/asistencia-economica/ |
| Net Price Calculator | aupr.edu/net-price-calculator/ |
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