$5,309

Avg. Federal Grant

$9,636

Avg. Federal Loan

$31,499,399

Total Aid Awarded

University of Dubuque Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

90%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$31.499M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.dbq.edu/admission/financialaid/

At the University of Dubuque, it is the mission to assist any student with a desire to obtain an education in fulfilling their dream. The University of Dubuque offers many sources of financial assistance to ensure that every student can afford to receive a quality education. Financial aid available to students include scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans.

Some of the types of scholarships available for the students are - 

  1. Heritage Society Scholarship - $15,000

  2. Presidential Scholarship - $12,000

  3. Honours Scholarship - $10,000

  4. Dean's Merit Scholarship - $8,000

  5. Forerunner Award Scholarship - $6,000

  6. PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) Scholarship - $15,000

  7. International Baccalaureate - $15,000

Total Financial Aid Awarded is $31,499,399

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

56%

State Grant Aid

17%

Institution Grant Aid

91%

Pell Grant

56%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$5,309

State Grant Aid

$5,592

Institution Grant Aid

$15,144

Pell Grant

$4,795

As shown in the table the breakdown includes Federal Grants, Pell Grants, state grants, and institutional grants with institutional grants having the highest percentage contribution of 91% with an average aid amount being $15,144.

Additionally, an applicant would be getting assistance in the following forms:

Federal Grants - $5,309

State Grant - $5,592

Pell Grant - $4,795

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$20,112

$30,001 - $48,000

$19,555

$48,001 - $75,000

$19,180

$75,001 - $110,000

$17,315

Over $110,000

$10,181

The average federal aid in Indiana State University is calculated according to the family income of the student. 

Depending on the financial aid available to the family or the student, the income bracket may either pay more or less than the overall average costs. Incomes between $0-30,000 receive the aid of about $20,112.

A slight change is observed with the change in range; income between $30,001-48,000 receives $19,555. For incomes ranging between $48,001-75,000 the aid provided is $19,180.

Student Loans for University of Dubuque

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$11,881/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

83%

Loan Default Rate

10.5%

The Student loan is a kind of financial aid which has to be paid within a stipulated time period. Around 83% of the students of the University of Dubuque opt for the student loan and a loan default rate of 10.5%. The average amount received by a student at the University of Dubuque is around $11,881. 

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