How Many Undergrads Get Financial Aid?
Columbus State Community College's average financial aid offer for incoming first year students is $8,564. Around 65.0% of first year students get some form of financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Student loans are included in the umbrella of 'financial aid', but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don't have to repay.
We feel that loan debt should be considered to be an "outcome" rather than "aid". Read more about student loan debt at Columbus State Community College.
How Much Aid Is Available That Is Not Loans?
These grants and scholarships are composed of mainly federally provided grants, as well as some state and local awards. 51.0% of first years at Columbus State Community College (966 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,937. In addition to grants, 35.0% of first years (658 total) received scholarships by the college, totaling $1,701 per person.
How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshmen at Columbus State Community College? See the chart listed below.
Grants are normally based on need while scholarships are merit-based.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The following chart shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first year students getting any sort of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 31.0% | $6,224 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.9% | $5,310 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.5% | $2,991 |
| Income 75k-110k | 7.1% | $884 |
| Income 110k + | 5.8% | $468 |
Title IV aid contains grants, loans, or work-study awarded from the federal government typically according to financial need. Learn more here.
Scholarships & Grants for All Undergraduate Students Average $4,438
8,937 Columbus State Community College undergrads receive grants (this is about 33.0% of the total student body). The average amount these students receive is $4,438 The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.
Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.
Financial Aid Links from Columbus State Community College
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.cscc.edu/services/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.cscc.edu/academics/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator.shtml |
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