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How Much Ship Fin Aid Could You Qualify For?

Rather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.

Curious about the financial aid opportunities at Ship and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.

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What Percentage of Students Receive Financial Assistance?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,504.00. Approximately 95% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as loans.

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Lowering the Cost of College

Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the “sticker” price of the school. But keep in mind that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.

What About College Loans?

Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financial aid plan? Find the average amount of debt per student at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to scholarships, 79% of first years (1019 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $3,043.00 each.

How Much Aid Is Available That I Don’t Have to Repay?

The numbers and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.

79% of first-year students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1019 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $3,043.00.

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Financial Aid by Family Income

The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k18.42%$11,106.00
Income 30k-48k11.76%$9,694.00
Income 48k-75k11.92%$7,149.00
Income 75k-110k9.91%$3,470.00
Income 110k +8.75%$1,200.00

Title IV Aid

The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.

The Average Undergrad Who Gets a Scholarship or Grant Gets $7,504.00.

95% of the 1292 undergraduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 1185 students getting an average of $7,504.00 per person.

Want to Know More About Tuition and Fee Prices?

Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.

Information about Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s Financial Aid.

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