West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
89%
Total Aid Amount
$4.407M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.wvup.edu/future-students/costs-scholarships-financial-aid-2/
As many as 85% of the students at WVUP get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $1,095,843 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to West Virginia University at Parkersburg who receive the Federal Grant is 57%. On the other hand, 85% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 10% receive the Institution Grant, and 57% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $2,614, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,474 and $1,825, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $2,347. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 25%.