by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Volunteer State Community College 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.
What financial aid options does VSCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for answers.
$5,608.00 is the typical Volunteer State Community College’s first year financial aid package. 96% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Volunteer State Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 54% of first-year students (1122 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $4,434.00 per person.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
54% of first-year students at Volunteer State Community College (1122 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,434.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
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 | 29.50% | $7,452.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 13.29% | $6,686.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.97% | $5,102.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.84% | $3,771.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.49% | $2,392.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
96% of the 2061 undergraduates at Volunteer State Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 1954 students getting an average of $5,608.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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