Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
74%
Total Aid Amount
$52.295M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.famu.edu/index.cfm?FinancialAid
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 95% of students at FAMU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $32,235,652. At FAMU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 68%. In comparison, 87% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 52% get the Institution Grant, and 68% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,657, while the same comes to $4,252 for State Grant receivers and $3,983 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $5,365. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 70% of the applicants to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University opt for student loans.