by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
Uncover the various financial aid options provided by BMCC and determine which ones you may be eligible for by continuing your exploration.
$5,010.00 is the typical Blue Mountain Community College’s first year financial aid package. 87% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Blue Mountain Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 48% of first years (128 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $4,044.00 each.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
48% of first years at Blue Mountain Community College (128 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,044.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 24.72% | $6,219.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 10.86% | $5,693.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.74% | $4,112.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.25% | $3,302.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.75% | $626.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
173 BMCC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 87% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,010.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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