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.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
Norfolk State University average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $10,782.00. About 76% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Norfolk State University.
In addition to scholarships, 76% of first years (910 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $4,971.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
76% of freshman students at Norfolk State University (910 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,971.00.
The following table displays scholarship and grant allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 20.80% | $12,426.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 10.03% | $11,118.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 3.84% | $9,858.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.26% | $7,698.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
76% of the 1197 undergraduates at Norfolk State University receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 910 students getting an average of $10,782.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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