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Potsdam, New York
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What Clarkson Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The sum total of attendance at Clarkson can appear overpowering, but bear in mind that many students get some form of financial aid. This may be available as scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

What financial aid options can Clarkson offer, and what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers.

Covered on this Page:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Grants & Scholarships for First Years
  • Financial Aid by Income
  • Student Scholarship Breakdown
  • Clarkson Aid Calculator & Info
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What is in a Typical Financial Aid Offer at Clarkson

Clarkson University's average financial aid plan for newly arriving first year students is $47,595. About 100.0% of new students get some type of financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

Bringing Down the Cost of College

Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. However, loans need to be paid off, so they aren't a real college discount.

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What About Student Loans?

Concerned about the loans that may be part of your financial aid plan? See the average amount of debt per student at Clarkson.

Amount of Clarkson Grants & Scholarships

The below numbers refer to scholarships and grants primarily offered by Clarkson University.

100.0% of new students (797 total) were offered scholarships at Clarkson University, averaging $35,271 a piece. This ranks in the top 20th percentile of all schools nationwide.

197 first year students got federal grant aid. A total of 25.0% of Clarkson first years obtained grants around $5,376 each recipient.

View the average quantity of scholarships and grants first years get by studying the graph below.

Scholarships, Grants... What's the Difference?

Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are merit-based.

Amount of Financial Assistance Per Family Income

The next table displays scholarship and grant distributions by income level for freshmen receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k10.5%$48,232
Income 30k-48k6.5%$47,319
Income 48k-75k10.0%$42,022
Income 75k-110k16.7%$37,959
Income 110k +32.1%$32,520
Title IV Aid

Education funding from the government in the form of loans, grants, and work-study is known as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Average $33,547

96.0% of the 3,091 undergraduates at Clarkson University obtain some type of grant aid. This is a total of approximately 2,969 students obtaining about $33,547 each.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

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

Financial Aid Links from Clarkson University

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://www.clarkson.edu/student-administrative-services-sas/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.clarkson.edu/admissions/undergrad_admissions/calculator.php
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