What Amount of Financial Aid is Offered?
Community College of Philadelphia's typical financial aid plan for incoming first year students is $10,013. Approximately 73.0% of first year students receive some type of financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
A financial aid package contains scholarships, grants, and student loans. However, loans have to be paid off, so they aren't a real discount.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. Learn how much student loan debt from Community College of Philadelphia you could end up taking on.
How Much Aid Is Available That I Don't Have to Repay? (A.K.A. Scholarships & Grants)
These scholarships and grants consist of primarily federally provided grants, and some local and state grants. 70.0% of first years at Community College of Philadelphia (1,048 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,940. As well as grants, 8.0% of first years (124 total) were given scholarships by the college, totaling $840 per person.
How are grants and scholarships allocated to freshmen at Community College of Philadelphia? Look at the data below.
Grants are typically based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Family Income
The table below shows grant and scholarship allocations by income for freshmen getting any type of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 51.0% | $6,356 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.4% | $5,335 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.3% | $2,251 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.8% | $225 |
| Income 110k + | 2.1% | $0 |
The chart above shows undergrads who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
$5,388 is the Typical Total an Undergrad Will Get in Scholarships or Grants
60.0% of the 16,671 undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia get some form of grant aid. This is a total around 10,039 students getting about $5,388 each. 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 details.
Financial Aid Links from Community College of Philadelphia
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.ccp.edu/paying-college/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.ccp.edu/paying-college/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
