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What Kind of Bentley Fin Aid Will You Get?

Most students won't pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.

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 Bentley University.

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  • Available First Year Financial Aid
  • Grants & Scholarships for Freshmen
  • Income Based Financial Aid
  • Student Scholarship Breakdown
  • Link to Bentley FinAid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

How Many Students Receive Financial Assistance?

Bentley University's standard financial aid package for incoming freshman students is $34,067. About 77.0% of freshman students get some financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

Is it a Discount?

Loans technically fall under the umbrella of 'financial aid', however the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you do not need to pay back.

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Student Loans at Bentley

A loan isn't a legitimate college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Find out how much student loan debt from Bentley you could end up dealing with.

Number of Bentley Grants & Scholarships

The stats listed below make reference to help which is given by Bentley University.

75.0% of freshmen (761 total) were given scholarships at Bentley University, averaging $26,366 a piece. This puts it in the top 20th percentile of all colleges nationwide.

143 first years got federal grant aid. About 14.0% of Bentley freshmen received grants around $5,835 per person.

How are grants and scholarships given away to first years at Bentley? View the graph below.

Grants vs. Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded due to merit or special ability, while grants are given due to financial need.

How Family Income Affects Financial Aid

The following table shows scholarship and grant distributions by family income for freshman students receiving any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k6.4%$43,145
Income 30k-48k4.0%$46,172
Income 48k-75k6.2%$38,973
Income 75k-110k6.7%$34,122
Income 110k +29.0%$21,224
Title IV Aid

Financial assistance from the federal government through grants, loans, or work-study is known as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

The Average Undergraduate Receiving a Grant or Scholarship Will Get $29,243

Of the 4,253 undergraduates at Bentley University about 68.0% (2,891 in total) receive some kind of grant aid. The typical number granted was $29,243.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Bentley University Financial Aid Info

Financial Aid Department Websitewww.bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bentley
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