$5,421

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,069

Avg. Federal Loan

$12,072,875

Total Aid Awarded

Southern Union State Community College Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

54%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$12.073M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.suscc.edu

As many as 81% of the students at SUSCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $4,842,490 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Southern Union State Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 51%. In comparison, 72% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 35% get the Institution Grant, and 51% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,477, while the same comes to $808 for State Grant receivers and $4,815 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,516. 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. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At Southern Union State Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 21%.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

54%

State Grant Aid

2%

Institution Grant Aid

29%

Pell Grant

54%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$5,421

State Grant Aid

$500

Institution Grant Aid

$4,748

Pell Grant

$5,360

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$6,683

$30,001 - $48,000

$5,996

$48,001 - $75,000

$4,110

$75,001 - $110,000

$1,574

Over $110,000

$1,191

Student Loans for Southern Union State Community College

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$5,069/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

24%

Loan Default Rate

16.2%

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