Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
99%
Total Aid Amount
$7.495M
Financial Aid Official Website
pnca.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 94% of students at PNCA receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $1,974,469. One can visit PNCA's financial aid page at http://pnca.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Pacific Northwest College of Art who receive the Federal Grant is 63%. Meanwhile, 94% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 94% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 63% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $2,701, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,788 and $14,482, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,695. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. On average, students with an annual family income of less than $30,000 will obtain a federal aid of $21,618 per year. For the $30,001-$48,000 and $48,001-$75,000 family income brackets, the average aid amount stands at $19,036 and $14,954, respectively. On the other hand, the average federal aid stands at $15,049 for those with an annual family income between $75,001 and $110,000, and at $15,218 for an income more than $110,000. 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. At Pacific Northwest College of Art, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 81%.