Everything You Need to Know About Blackburn Financial Aid
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary based on your circumstances. Keep reading to find information on the amount of aid , scholarships and grants to expect from Blackburn.
How Much Financial Aid is Offered?
Blackburn College's normal financial aid offer for new first year students is $18,216. Approximately 99.0% of new students get some money for college, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
A financial aid package contains loans, grans, and scholarships. However, loans must be paid back, so they aren't a true discount.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financing offer? Find the average amount of debt per student at Blackburn.
Number of Blackburn Grants & Scholarships
The numbers below refer to scholarships and grants primarily provided by Blackburn College.
98.0% of first year students (164 total) were given scholarships at Blackburn College, averaging $7,481 per person. This puts it in the middle 20th percentile of all schools in the nation.
102 first year students also received a grant. A total of 61.0% Blackburn first years received grants with an average of $4,793 each recipient.How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshman at Blackburn? See the chart below.
Grants are typically based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The graph below demonstrates scholarship and grant distributed by income level for first year getting any form of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 37.1% | $15,860 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.4% | $15,277 |
| Income 48k-75k | 13.2% | $14,124 |
| Income 75k-110k | 15.6% | $10,231 |
| Income 110k + | 10.2% | $6,943 |
The chart above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including grants, loans, and work study. Learn more.
Grants & Scholarships for All Undergrads Average $10,679
Of the 585 undergraduate students at Blackburn College around 99.0% (578 in total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount granted was $10,679.
Financial Aid Links from Blackburn College
| Financial Aid Department Website | https://blackburn.edu/administrative-offices/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://blackburn.edu/prospective-students/net-price-calculator/ |
