Union County College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
50%
Total Aid Amount
$21.483M
Financial Aid Official Website
https://www.ucc.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 74% of students at UCC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $7,257,021. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on UCC’s official financial aid page at https://www.ucc.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/. Notably, a total of 61% of the applicants to Union County College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 69% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 10% get the Institution Grant, and 61% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,111, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,337 and $1,755, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,997. 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. 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. Every year, around 9% of the applicants to Union County College opt for student loans.