by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Western Suffolk BOCES can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Western Suffolk BOCES deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available 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 Western Suffolk BOCES.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Western Suffolk BOCES, 82% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 91 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $6,627 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 11% | $1,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $5,118 |
| State/local grants | 15% | $9,721 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,819 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Western Suffolk BOCES, some 49% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $9,340 (across roughly 149 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 49% | $9,340 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $5,499 |
| Federal student loans | 49% | $6,983 |
The middle student in the debt distribution at Western Suffolk BOCES owes $9,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,339 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $120.21/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Western Suffolk BOCES.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,055 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,453 |
| High income | $9,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,732 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,000 |
| Independent students | $11,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Western Suffolk BOCES.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Western Suffolk BOCES:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1490 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $12,536,040 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $38,445 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,815 |
References
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