University of Washington-Tacoma Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
67%
Total Aid Amount
$36.918M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Notably, 83% of the students at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $11,065,163. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on UWTC’s official financial aid page at http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/financial-aid. The total percentage of candidates applying to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus who receive the Federal Grant is 43%. On the other hand, 69% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 51% receive the Institution Grant, and 43% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,579, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $8,040 and $4,983, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,632. 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. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. Every year, around 34% of the applicants to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus opt for student loans.