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What Charleston Southern University Fin Aid Will You Get?

Most students won't pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.

Nevertheless, some kinds of aid will be more beneficial than others, plus some students will get more aid than others. Figure out more by scrolling down the page.

On This Page Find:

  • Typical Freshman Financial Aid
  • Freshman Scholarships & Grants
  • Income Based Financial Aid
  • Scholarship Breakdown By Student
  • Link to Charleston Southern University FinAid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What Amount of Financial Assistance is Available?

$28,380 is the usual Charleston Southern University's first year financial aid plan. Around 99.0% of incoming students receive some money for college, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

College Reductions

Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the "sticker" price of the school. However, know that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.

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Student Debt at Charleston Southern University

We feel that loan debt really should be regarded as an added expense and not as "aid" or a "discount". Find more on student loan debt at Charleston Southern University.

How Much Charleston Southern University Aid Will I Get That I Don't Have to Pay Back?

The next numbers refer to grants and scholarships mainly offered by the school itself.

98.0% of first year students (572 total) were given scholarships at Charleston Southern University, averaging $14,161 a piece. This puts it in the top 40th percentile of all colleges nationwide.

232 freshman students got a grant. About 40.0% of Charleston Southern University freshmen received grants with an average of $4,859 each recipient.

Check out the typical level of grants and scholarships freshmen get by studying the graph below.

Grants vs. Scholarships

Grants are normally need-based while scholarships are merit-based.

Financial Aid by Income Level

Find out what amount of scholarship and grant assistance you can plan to get based on your income level. The table below displays freshman students getting federal Title IV aid including PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k18.9%$24,089
Income 30k-48k10.1%$22,468
Income 48k-75k15.1%$20,252
Income 75k-110k13.1%$19,357
Income 110k +14.9%$17,988
Title IV Aid

Title IV aid contains grants, loans, or work-study granted by the government commonly based on financial need. Learn more here.

$17,574 is the Standard Total an Undergrad Will Get in Scholarships or Grants

Of the 2,945 undergrads at Charleston Southern University about 91.0% (2,685 in total) obtain some sort of grant aid. The standard quantity granted was $17,574.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more info.

Charleston Southern University Financial Aid Links

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Charleston%20Southern%20University/Freshman%20Students
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