by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Taft College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Taft College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Taft College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Taft College, 90% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 229 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $9,502 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $2,001 |
| Federal Pell grants | 70% | $6,645 |
| State/local grants | 80% | $3,876 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $4,453 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, approximately 42% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,689 (among about 1742 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 42% | $5,689 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,898 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $7,493 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $11,251.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,128 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,034 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,225 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $2,823 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $2,699 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Taft College’s NPC: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/691/npcalc.htm.
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Taft College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Taft College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 82 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $447,351 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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