College of Western Idaho (CWI) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
47%
Total Aid Amount
$18.399M
Financial Aid Official Website
cwidaho.cc/current-students/financial-aid
As many as 73% of the students at CWI get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $11,007,907 in a year. At CWI, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 53%. On the other hand, 59% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 20% receive the Institution Grant, and 53% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,507, while the same comes to $3,035 for State Grant receivers and $1,004 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,607. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. 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 CWI, an estimated number of 51% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.