by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 total price of attendance at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can TCAT - Pulaski offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski, 91% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 87 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $4,941 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 10% | $517 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $3,453 |
| State/local grants | 75% | $2,754 |
| 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 TCAT - Pulaski, about 94% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $1,925 (covering around 1009 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $1,925 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $3,918 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,912.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,823 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,006 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,085 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $15,269 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,666 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit TCAT - Pulaski’s NPC: tcatpulaski.edu/future-students/net-price-calculator.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for TCAT - Pulaski.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at TCAT - Pulaski:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 26 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $123,587 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $10,771 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,346 |
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