Sewanee-The University of the South Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
87%
Total Aid Amount
$35.070M
Financial Aid Official Website
admission.sewanee.edu/
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 98% of students at TUS receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $3,160,702. At TUS, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 14%. In comparison, 98% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 98% get the Institution Grant, and 14% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,986, and the same stands at $4,290 for State Grant awardees and $24,270 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,579. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. 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. At TUS, an estimated number of 31% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.