by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Portland Community College can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Portland Community College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
Portland Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,378.00. About 76% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at Portland Community College.
As well as scholarships, 69% of freshmen (1497 total) received a federal grant, for about $3,119.00 a person.
These grants and scholarships consist of mostly federal grants, as well as some local and state awards.
69% of first-year students at Portland Community College (1497 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $3,119.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 26.80% | $6,749.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.89% | $6,463.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.95% | $4,069.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.71% | $2,174.00 |
| Income 110k + | 2.16% | $1,872.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are obtaining Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
1617 Portland Community College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 76% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,378.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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