by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
What amount of BHC financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$5,681.00 is the typical Black Hawk College’s first year financial aid package. 48% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Loans are a part of financial aid plans, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don’t have to repay.
Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financial aid plan? Find the average amount of debt per student at Black Hawk College.
In addition to scholarships, 32% of first years (187 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,955.00 each.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
32% of first years at Black Hawk College (187 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,955.00.
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 | 14.63% | $8,533.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.14% | $7,656.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.48% | $4,540.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.21% | $1,825.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.02% | $191.00 |
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 588 undergraduate students at Black Hawk College around 48% (269 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,681.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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