$4,680

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,315

Avg. Federal Loan

$32,947,429

Total Aid Awarded

Carson Newman University Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

98%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$32.947M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.cn.edu/administration/financial-assistance

Students can avail of scholarships provided by the university, such as Achievement Award, Carnegie Dartlet $10,000 Scholarship, Carson-Newman University - Tuition Waiver Exchange Program, and Chapter 105 - Memphis - Les Segar Memorial Scholarship, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that almost every student at CNU receives some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of provided assistance/loans in a year is $7,228,022. Notably, a total of 54% of the applicants to Carson-Newman University receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 100% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 98% get the Institution Grant, and 54% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,438, and the same stands at $5,366 for State Grant awardees and $14,721 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,859. 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. 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 Carson-Newman University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 69%.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

47%

State Grant Aid

70%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

46%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,680

State Grant Aid

$5,081

Institution Grant Aid

$13,780

Pell Grant

$4,405

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$23,096

$30,001 - $48,000

$21,178

$48,001 - $75,000

$20,239

$75,001 - $110,000

$17,036

Over $110,000

$14,746

Student Loans for Carson Newman University

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$5,708/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

69%

Loan Default Rate

9%

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