by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For freshmen starting at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, 93% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 39 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $7,507 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 29% | $250 |
| Federal Pell grants | 88% | $7,212 |
| State/local grants | 5% | $3,209 |
| Federal student loans | 90% | $6,645 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie, some 80% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,513 (for some 382 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $6,513 |
| Federal Pell grants | 77% | $6,154 |
| Federal student loans | 80% | $7,382 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,314.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,352 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $25,276 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,415 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,615 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,465 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie’s NPC: www.fortis.edu/content/dam/fortis/compliance/netpricecalc/npcalc-fortis_port_st_lucie.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie owes $9,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,346 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $130.89/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $6,334 |
| 75th percentile | $13,992 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $23,501 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,727 |
| High income | $9,832 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,667 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 20521 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $232,959,126 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $122,480 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,655 |
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