by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
Curious about the financial aid opportunities at Finger Lakes Community College and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.
$5,418.00 is the typical Finger Lakes Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 86% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Finger Lakes Community College.
As well as scholarships, 75% of first-year students (710 total) got a federal grant, for about $4,038.00 per person.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
75% of first years at Finger Lakes Community College (710 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,038.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 31.36% | $8,113.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.71% | $6,655.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.08% | $3,669.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.51% | $2,112.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.06% | $485.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
Of the 944 undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College around 86% (764 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,418.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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