by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
What amount of Bluefield State College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
Bluefield State College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,234.00. Financial aid is provided to about 99% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at Bluefield State College.
In addition to scholarships, 71% of freshman students (138 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $4,639.00 a piece.
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants.
71% of first-year students at Bluefield State College (138 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,639.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 40.21% | $9,173.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.73% | $8,075.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.82% | $7,391.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.19% | $2,846.00 |
| Income 110k + | 3.61% | $2,978.00 |
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.
99% of the 194 undergraduates at Bluefield State College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 184 students getting an average of $7,234.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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