$4,648

Avg. Federal Grant

$4,915

Avg. Federal Loan

$1,438,051

Total Aid Awarded

University of the West Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

90%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$1.438M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.uwest.edu/financial-aid/

It is interesting to note that, every year, around 83% of students at UW receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $283,107. One can visit UW's financial aid page at http://www.uwest.edu/financial-aid/ for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to University of the West who receive the Federal Grant is 67%. In comparison, 83% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 72% get the Institution Grant, and 67% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,599, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,933 and $4,012, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,947. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Students whose family income per annum is less than $30,000 will receive a federal aid of $8,853 on average in a year. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 67% of the applicants to University of the West opt for student loans.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

67%

State Grant Aid

57%

Institution Grant Aid

96%

Pell Grant

67%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,648

State Grant Aid

$4,426

Institution Grant Aid

$5,617

Pell Grant

$4,461

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$12,606

$30,001 - $48,000

$12,095

$48,001 - $75,000

$10,413

$75,001 - $110,000

$8,015

Over $110,000

$9,810

Student Loans for University of the West

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$4,915/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

48%

Loan Default Rate

9.3%

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