Santa Clara University (SCU) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
69%
Total Aid Amount
$100.370M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.scu.edu/financialaid/
Among them are scholarship programs such as ASTA Northern California Chapter - Richard Epping Scholarship, AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, and Cal Grant A. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 68% of students at SCU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $9,040,634. The total percentage of candidates applying to Santa Clara University who receive the Federal Grant is 12%. In comparison, 64% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 63% get the Institution Grant, and 12% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,604, while the same comes to $9,018 for State Grant receivers and $27,047 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,628. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At Santa Clara University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 29%.