by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
What financial aid options does South Puget Sound Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for answers.
$5,905.00 is the typical South Puget Sound Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 48% 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.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at South Puget Sound Community College.
As well as scholarships, 37% of freshmen (192 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $4,125.00 a piece.
The following grants and scholarships consist of mostly federally provided grants, as well as some state and local grants.
37% of first years at South Puget Sound Community College (192 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,125.00.
The table below demonstrates scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshmen receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 20.35% | $7,706.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.45% | $6,095.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.57% | $4,739.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.34% | $1,231.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.19% | $826.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
231 South Puget Sound Community College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 48% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,905.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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