Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
30%
Total Aid Amount
$9.168M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.eac.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/
As many as 48% of the students at EAC receive some kind of financial aid, shows the latest data. At EAC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 36%. On the other hand, 46% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 25% receive the Institution Grant, and 36% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,765, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $701 and $7,518, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,035. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At EAC, an estimated number of 2% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.