California State University-Sacramento Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
73%
Total Aid Amount
$177.336M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.csus.edu/faid/
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 85% of students at CSUS receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $60,230,533. One can visit CSUS's financial aid page at http://www.csus.edu/faid/ for more information. Notably, a total of 57% of the applicants to California State University-Sacramento receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 80% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 53% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 57% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,148, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,536 and $5,840, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,580. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At California State University-Sacramento, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 31%.
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