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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Philander Smith College received on average $11,505 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,505
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 76 82% $5,179 $393,632
Other Federal Grant 77 83% $5,377 $414,023
State Grant/Scholarships 12 13% $1,292 $15,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 68 73% $9,080 $617,465
Total Grant & Scholarships 91 98% $11,505 $1,046,988

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 57% of freshman students at Philander Smith College received $5,451 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,451
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 53 57% $5,451 $288,900
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 53 57% $5,451 $288,900

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$5,463
Average aid amount
2022