by our College Data Analytics TeamRather 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.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Southwestern Community College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
Southwestern Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,843.00. A significant 85% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Loans are a part of financial aid plans, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don’t have to repay.
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 Southwestern Community College.
As well as scholarships, 79% of freshmen (93 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $4,768.00 a piece.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
79% of freshman students at Southwestern Community College (93 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,768.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
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 Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 34.19% | $7,293.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 17.95% | $6,734.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 14.53% | $4,943.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.98% | $1,714.00 |
| Income 110k + | 2.56% | $1,601.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
99 Southwestern Community College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 85% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,843.00.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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