by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Gadsden State Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can GSCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Gadsden State Community College.
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 Gadsden State Community College, 89% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 819 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $6,758 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 51% | $2,856 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,614 |
| State/local grants | 12% | $771 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At GSCC, around 80% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,462 (across roughly 3800 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $4,462 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,267 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $6,674.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,182 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,452 |
| Over $75,000 | $5,524 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $3,515 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,568 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try GSCC’s online cost calculator: www.gadsdenstate.edu/admissions-aid/net-price-calculator.cms.
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at GSCC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at GSCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 42 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $269,323 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 42 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $156,585 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,728 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $9,316 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,863 |
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