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San Luis Obispo, California
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What Cuesta College Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The total cost of attendance at Cuesta College can seem overpowering, but don't forget that almost all students receive some kind of financial help. This is in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

What amount of Cuesta College financial aid will in fact be available to you? Get answers on this page.

Covered on this Page:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Scholarships & Grants for First Years
  • Aid Based on Income
  • How Many Students Get Scholarships?
  • Link to Cuesta College Financial Aid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

How Many Undergrads Receive Financial Aid?

Cuesta College's typical financial aid deal for new freshmen is $8,641. Approximately 76.0% of new students receive some form of financial aid, the majority of which is loans.

Is it a Reduction?

Student loans are included in the umbrella of 'financial aid', however the only true discount from the expense of college is a grant or scholarship that you don't need to repay.

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What About Student Debt?

We feel that loan debt really should be considered to be a consequence and not true financial aid. Read more about student loan debt at Cuesta College.

How Much Aid Is Available in Scholarships & Grants?

These scholarships and grants are made up of primarily federally provided grants, plus some local and state awards. 27.0% of freshman students at Cuesta College (182 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,716. As well as grants, 42.0% of freshman students (287 total) got scholarships by the college, totaling $284 each.

How are grants and scholarships distributed to freshmen at Cuesta College? View the graph below.

Grants vs. Scholarships

Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are need based.

How Income Level Affects Aid

The below table demonstrates grant and scholarship allocations by income level for freshman students getting any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k14.3%$8,486
Income 30k-48k7.4%$7,446
Income 48k-75k4.3%$4,222
Income 75k-110k1.2%$2,728
Income 110k +0.9%$1,296
Title IV Aid

Financial assistance from the government through loans, grants, and work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

The Standard Undergrad Who Gets a Scholarship or Grant Gets $2,914

4,882 Cuesta College undergrads obtain grants (this is about 44.0% of the overall student population). The average amount these students obtain is $2,914 The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

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

Cuesta College Financial Aid Info

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/finaid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/641/npcalc.htm
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