Northwest State Community College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
24%
Total Aid Amount
$2.771M
Financial Aid Official Website
https://northweststate.edu/financial-aid/
Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as Educational Assistance Commitment Grant, James R. Hunt Memorial Scholarship, Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship, and Minority Journalism Scholarship, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 81% of students at NSCC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $2,228,662. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to NSCC’s financial aid page at https://northweststate.edu/financial-aid/. At NSCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 45%. Meanwhile, 69% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 47% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 45% of the students get the Pell Grant. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,002. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 44% of the applicants to Northwest State Community College opt for student loans.