Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
92%
Total Aid Amount
$63.206M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.hws.edu/admissions/fin_edu.aspx
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 98% of students at HWSC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $8,263,325. The total percentage of candidates applying to Hobart William Smith Colleges who receive the Federal Grant is 21%. On the other hand, 98% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 97% receive the Institution Grant, and 21% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $7,117, while the same comes to $4,472 for State Grant receivers and $32,262 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,773. 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 65%.