Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
44%
Total Aid Amount
$25.305M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.fhsu.edu/finaid/
Such schemes include Albert M. Lappin Scholarship, Copper Award, Fort Hays Bronze Award, and Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow. Notably, 96% of the students at Fort Hays State University get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $31,657,871. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on FHSU’s official financial aid page at http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/. At FHSU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 41%. On the other hand, 89% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 76% receive the Institution Grant, and 41% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,587, while the same comes to $1,116 for State Grant receivers and $3,462 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,055. 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. At Fort Hays State University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 57%.