West Coast University Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
54%
Total Aid Amount
$6.273M
Financial Aid Official Website
westcoastuniversity.edu/admissions/financial-aid.html
A total of $6.273 Million amount of money was received by students as a financial amount. Around 54% of the students have received financial aid. The university offers financial aids, scholarships, and grants to students who need and qualify to meet the demands financially for pursuing education.
Scholarships
The university also provides institutional grants and scholarships, the average amount of institutional grants or scholarships received is $7,450. The average amount of Pell grant received is $4,826 and the average federal student loan sums up to around $9,708.
Institutional Scholarships
West Coast University provides scholarships based upon merits and requirements. The WCU scholarships are applied towards university tuition and fees. Funds are allocated based upon selection and not everyone receives it. Here are some of the following:
- Centennial Merit Scholarship: These scholarships are available for students enrolled in specific programs. The scholarships are provided based upon financial conditions and merits.
- WCU Opportunity Grant: These scholarships are provided to students who meet all WCU university requirements.
- Norma Ford Memorial Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded based on academic and need-based qualifications. A minimum of 3.0 GPA is required along with financial requirements. Awards range between $5,000 to $2,500 based upon campuses.
- Greg Jarvis Simulation Scholarship: This scholarship is provided to students with outstanding achievements in simulation education. An amount of $1,000 is awarded per student.
- International Education Grant: Offered to students in the International Exchange Program, eligibility is required.
- WCU CHOC Scholarship: Recipient must qualify eligibility i.e. employed at CHOC, no disciplinary actions, graduate from an accredited institution, etc.
- WCU Nicklaus Scholarship: Recipient must meet requirements and submit proof of license and transcripts.
West Coast University is one of the universities that provides a wide array of scholarships, hence we recommend you take a look at them. Online Division Scholarships are also provided by them.
Grants
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant: Federal Pell Grant is provided to undergraduate students with financial needs and who have not earned any bachelor or professional degrees. A student can receive a Federal Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters or the equivalent (roughly six years) up to $5,730.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): This scholarship is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need; Federal Pell Grant recipients take priority; funds depend on availability at school, up to $4,000.
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant: This grant is provided to undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students who plan to become teachers. An amount of $4,000 is provided.
State Grants
- Cal Grant Program: This grant program is directly credited to the student's account to cover outstanding tuition fees, and supplies.
- Chafee Grant Program: This grant is provided to students who are current or a former foster youth and must not have reached their 22nd birthday as of July 1 of that year. This is provided to students for living expenses.
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program: This program offers scholarship awards to any high school graduate who merits recognition of high academic achievement.
Loans
Private loans are available to students through various lending institutions to help in any educational expenses and have repayment terms. WCU encourages students to explore federal and state grants and loans and to consider monthly loan payments before considering a private loan. We recommend you take a look at the student loan repayment estimator provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
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