Understand BGSU's Financial Aid
Your financial aid, as well as scholarships and grants, will be based upon your financial need. The information found here will tell you what you can expect to be given from BGSU depending on family income and any other factor you may need to consider.
What Percentage of Undergrads Get Financial Aid?
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus' typical financial aid package for incoming freshmen is $14,041. About 83.0% of first year students get some financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
A financial aid package includes loans, grans, and scholarships. However, college loans have to be paid off, thus they aren't a genuine college discount.
Uneasy about the debt that might be part of your financial aid package? Find the average amount of debt per student at BGSU.
How Much Aid is Available in Scholarships & Grants?
The numbers below refer to scholarships and grants largely offered by Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
70.0% of first year students (2,342 total) were given scholarships at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, averaging $5,603 a piece.
1,155 freshmen got federal grant aid. A total of 35.0% BGSU first years received grants around $4,198 per person.View the typical quantity of scholarships and grants first years receive by studying the chart below.
Scholarships are given based on merit or special ability, while grants are need based.
Amount of Financial Aid Per Family Income
Learn what amount of scholarship and grant aid you can plan to be given according to your earnings. The graph following shows freshman students receiving Title IV assistance which includes PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 12.7% | $8,049 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.3% | $7,670 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.8% | $4,989 |
| Income 75k-110k | 14.8% | $3,270 |
| Income 110k + | 14.1% | $2,761 |
Education funding by the federal government in the form of loans, grants, and work study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
The Standard Undergraduate Who Gets Scholarship or Grant Will get $6,685
10,520 BGSU undergrads receive grands (this is about 14,477 of the entire student population). The typical amount these students receive is $6,685
Financial Aid Links from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html |
| Net Price Calculator | sfa.bgsu.edu/net_price_calculator/main/ |
