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.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
Southwest Texas Junior College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,437.00. Financial aid is provided to about 83% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Southwest Texas Junior College.
In addition to scholarships, 81% of first-year students (458 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $6,047.00 per person.
The stats and the chart below refer to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants.
81% of freshmen at Southwest Texas Junior College (458 total) received a federal grant, averaging $6,047.00.
The following table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first-year students receiving any form of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 45.42% | $7,094.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 19.01% | $6,859.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.33% | $3,867.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.06% | $1,296.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
83% of the 568 undergraduates at Southwest Texas Junior College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 464 students getting an average of $6,437.00 per person.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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