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.
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.
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.
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 Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 14.3% | $8,486 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.4% | $7,446 |
| Income 48k-75k | 4.3% | $4,222 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.2% | $2,728 |
| Income 110k + | 0.9% | $1,296 |
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.
Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.
Cuesta College Financial Aid Info
| Financial Aid Department Website | https://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/finaid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/641/npcalc.htm |
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