North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
78%
Total Aid Amount
$44.865M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/index.cfm
Among them are scholarship programs such as Jagannathan Scholarship, North Carolina Student Incentive Grant, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships, and Triangle Scholarship Program. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 93% of students at NCCU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $34,852,530. At NCCU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 73%. Meanwhile, 83% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 75% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 72% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $6,212, and the same stands at $3,505 for State Grant awardees and $3,604 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $5,230. 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. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 81% of the applicants to North Carolina Central University opt for student loans.