Emporia State University Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
79%
Total Aid Amount
$18.161M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.emporia.edu/finaid/
Among them are scholarship programs such as Albert M. Lappin Scholarship, Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship, Foundation Scholars, and Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 98% of students at ESU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $14,551,854. One can visit ESU's financial aid page at http://www.emporia.edu/finaid/ for more information. Notably, a total of 38% of the applicants to Emporia State University receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 89% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 80% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 38% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,808, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,087 and $3,672, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,470. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 79% of the applicants to Emporia State University opt for student loans.