by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Porterville College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
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A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
A student loan isn’t a genuine college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Porterville College you could end up dealing with.
In addition to scholarships, 76% of freshman students (390 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $5,239.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
76% of freshman students at Porterville College (390 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,239.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 49.22% | $8,660.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 17.25% | $7,700.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.61% | $5,926.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.39% | $2,984.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
92% of the 510 undergraduates at Porterville College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 467 students getting an average of $7,032.00 per person.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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