$4,287

Avg. Federal Grant

$4,037

Avg. Federal Loan

$3,601,922

Total Aid Awarded

Highland Community College Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

51%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$3.602M

Financial Aid Official Website

highland.edu/admissions/financial-aid

It is interesting to note that, every year, around 77% of students at HCC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $896,325. One can visit HCC's financial aid page at http://highland.edu/admissions/financial-aid for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Highland Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 52%. Meanwhile, 74% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 41% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 52% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,763, while the same comes to $1,198 for State Grant receivers and $1,831 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,081. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At HCC, an estimated number of 11% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

62%

State Grant Aid

27%

Institution Grant Aid

34%

Pell Grant

62%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,287

State Grant Aid

$1,317

Institution Grant Aid

$1,714

Pell Grant

$4,259

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$5,397

$30,001 - $48,000

$5,795

$48,001 - $75,000

$3,392

$75,001 - $110,000

$261

Over $110,000

$1,208

Student Loans for Highland Community College

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$4,037/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

18%

Loan Default Rate

18.7%

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