Gordon State College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
77%
Total Aid Amount
$12.927M
Financial Aid Official Website
https://www.gordonstate.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Notably, 94% of the students at Gordon State College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $9,189,125. At GSC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 61%. In comparison, 83% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 10% get the Institution Grant, and 61% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,228, while the same comes to $2,765 for State Grant receivers and $3,116 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,981. 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 64% of the applicants to Gordon State College opt for student loans.