by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to University of the People can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will University of the People deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from University of the People.
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.
Looking at the entering class at University of the People, 74% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 1082 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $1,026 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 74% | $1,026 |
| Federal Pell grants | 0% | — |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At University of the People, roughly 70% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $614 (for some 25620 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $614 |
| Federal Pell grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. University of the People.
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