by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at South Piedmont Community College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial assistance options will South Piedmont Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from South Piedmont Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at South Piedmont Community College, 52% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 115 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $8,227 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $550 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $8,793 |
| State/local grants | 41% | $1,267 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at South Piedmont Community College, around 78% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,215 (across roughly 2752 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $3,215 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $8,649 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $9,436.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,624 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,203 |
| Over $75,000 | $5,458 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,675 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,072 |
To project your own net price, use South Piedmont Community College’s online cost calculator: www.spcc.edu/pay-for-college/net-price-calculator.
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at South Piedmont Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at South Piedmont Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 30 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $130,037 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $22,804 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,200 |
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