by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Virginia State University can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Virginia State.
Virginia State University average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,341.00. 92% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
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 Virginia State University.
As well as scholarships, 67% of freshmen (714 total) received a federal grant, for about $5,502.00 a person.
The numbers and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
67% of first years at Virginia State University (714 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,502.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 26.76% | $7,850.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.51% | $7,001.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 4.60% | $4,473.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.23% | $2,965.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.22% | $1,195.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are obtaining Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 1065 undergraduate students at Virginia State University around 92% (978 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,341.00.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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