$5,200

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,781

Avg. Federal Loan

$30,758,972

Total Aid Awarded

McKendree University Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

74%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$30.759M

Financial Aid Official Website

https://www.mckendree.edu/offices/financial-aid/index.php

McKendree University, Lebanon, Illinois, believes that investing in education should be considered as an investment for the future that will provide long-term return benefits to the individual that may be measurable or non-measurable. The Office of Financial Aid is committed to providing you with the financial aid resources and information you need to enable you to pursue the high quality educational experience that McKendree offers and we are eager to assist you in making it affordable.

The students can apply for financial assistance by first filling out the FAFSA form and the University FAFSA code is 001722.

Students receiving aid by the McKendree University is 74% and the total aid sums up to $30,758,972.

Types of provided by the McKendree University are:

Grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Grants are usually provided only to undergraduates students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. A federal pell grant is not be repaid except under certain circumstances.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant(FSOEG)

The financial aid office will award FSEOGs to students that have the most financial need. The FSEOG does not need to be repaid, except under certain circumstances.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant(TEACH)  

This is a federal grant program for students who plan to teach in a high need field at a low-income school for at least four years within eight years of completing an approved teaching program.

Loans

There are different types of loans that are offered to the students to meet their education costs. However, the loans are needed to be repaid that too with a certain amount of interest in it. 

The different types of loans offered by the university are:

Subsidized Direct Loan is awarded on the basis of financial need. Interest does not accrue while you are enrolled at least half-time and during other specified deferment periods. Repayment begins six months after you cease to be enrolled at least half-time.

An Unsubsidized Direct Loan is not awarded on the basis of need. The principal will be deferred until six months after you cease to be enrolled at least half-time. You will be charged interest from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full.

Federal Work-Study Program

It provides part-time limited employment for students, helping reduce the financial barriers to higher education. It provides a real-life learning experience for students, encouraging them to be self-directed in the lifelong learning process. It provides an effective support service to the college at a reasonable cost, contributing to the effective accomplishment of the goals of the college.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

34%

State Grant Aid

32%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

34%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$5,200

State Grant Aid

$4,757

Institution Grant Aid

$18,972

Pell Grant

$4,853

Students should have proper  knowledge about breakdown of how the financial aid offered by McKendree University  is appropriately distributed among their students. On average, almost 74% of students receive financial aid.

  • The federal grants offered by the university are received by a 34% of eligible students, with the average amount reaching up to $5,200.

  • Pell Grants are received by at least 34% of students and the aid amount offered is around $4,853.

  • Only 32% of students receive state grant aids, which are valued to be around $4,757.

  • The institutional grants are offered to a staggering 100% of students, with a total average amount racking up to $18,972.

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$26,056

$30,001 - $48,000

$25,251

$48,001 - $75,000

$23,626

$75,001 - $110,000

$19,469

Over $110,000

$19,907

McKendree University offers their aid based on the financial needs of the student. With that , we have also provided some data on what each student may expect their average aid to be depending on the income bracket that they fall under.

  • Students whose family income is between $0 to $30,000, the average aid amount provided is $26,056.

  • If the income falls between $30,000 and $48,000 may avail an average aid amount of $25,251.

  •  The average aid falls to those who earn between $48,001 and $75,000, which is a total average amount of $23,626. 

  • Higher-income brackets may not avail as much, comparatively. Those that earn between $75,001 to $100,000 will receive an average of about $19,469.

  • Those who earn more than $110,00, will receive a slightly high amount of $19,907.

Student Loans for McKendree University

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$6,790/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

67%

Loan Default Rate

6.6%

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