College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
71%
Total Aid Amount
$11.330M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.ccga.edu/page.cfm?p=540
Among them are scholarship programs such as Constance L. Lloyd/ACMPE Scholarship, Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant, HERO Scholarship Program (Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring), and HOPE & PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loans. Notably, 88% of the students at College of Coastal Georgia get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $6,309,375. The total percentage of candidates applying to College of Coastal Georgia who receive the Federal Grant is 51%. On the other hand, 79% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 16% receive the Institution Grant, and 51% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,161, while the same comes to $2,934 for State Grant receivers and $4,251 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,715. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At CCG, an estimated number of 44% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.