Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
51%
Total Aid Amount
$14.435M
Financial Aid Official Website
niagaracc.suny.edu/fin-aid/
As many as 85% of the students at NCCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $6,855,765 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Niagara County Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 58%. Meanwhile, 77% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 11% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 58% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,518, and the same stands at $2,592 for State Grant awardees and $1,553 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,171. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 34% of the applicants to Niagara County Community College opt for student loans.