by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
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 Vista College.
$8,303.00 is the typical Vista College’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 84% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of loans.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
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 Vista College.
Financial awards given by a college or university to its students, known as institutional scholarships and grants, help to offset the cost of tuition and other education-related expenses. These awards fall into two categories: merit-based and need-based, and they do not need to be paid back. Merit-based institutional scholarships are granted to students who have shown outstanding academic accomplishments, special talents, or abilities in a particular field. Factors such as high school performance, standardized test results, or involvement in extracurricular activities often contribute to these scholarship decisions. Conversely, need-based institutional grants cater to students who demonstrate financial need. The awarded amount is typically based on the student’s family’s financial standing and is intended to cover the difference between the cost of attendance and the family’s ability to contribute. Colleges and universities might use data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other financial aid forms to determine a student’s eligibility for need-based grants. Institutional scholarships and grants are a vital source of financial support for students, as they can significantly reduce the cost of attending college and help make higher education more accessible.
The numbers listed below make reference to help that is offered by Vista College.
21% of new students (30 total) were given scholarships at Vista College, averaging $10,936.00 per student. This puts it the top 25th percentile among colleges and universities nationwide.
In addition to scholarships, 73% of first years (105 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $6,365.00 each.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 67.13% | $7,139.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 4.90% | $10,898.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 2.80% | $4,091.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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.
120 Vista College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 84% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $8,303.00.The majority of which come in the form of Pell Grants.
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