by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Porterville College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Porterville College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Porterville College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Porterville College, 95% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 83 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $6,940 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 68% | $225 |
| Federal Pell grants | 71% | $6,183 |
| State/local grants | 93% | $1,970 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, about 63% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,066 (among about 3105 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,066 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,890 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $3,464 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,429.
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 | $3,152 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,515 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,255 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,301 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,728 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Porterville College’s online cost calculator: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/523/npcalc.htm.
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Porterville College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Porterville College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 37 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $154,438 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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