by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at WGU and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$4,960.00 is the typical Western Governors University’s first year financial aid package. 75% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising loans.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Western Governors University.
In addition to scholarships, 54% of first-year students (15 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,052.00 per person.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
54% of first-year students at Western Governors University (15 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,052.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 25.00% | $4,507.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 25.00% | $5,403.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 3.57% | $848.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
16 WGU undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 75% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $4,960.00.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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