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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 70 of freshman students at Tennessee State University received on average $11,763 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.

$11,763
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 835 52% $4,724 $3,944,123
Other Federal Grant 952 59% $6,760 $6,435,681
State Grant/Scholarships 363 22% $4,053 $1,471,209
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 741 46% $7,457 $5,526,004
Total Grant & Scholarships 1,142 70% $11,763 $13,432,894

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 44% of freshman students at Tennessee State University received $5,525 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,525
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 719 44% $5,525 $3,972,199
Private Loans 39 2% $16,866 $657,781
Total Loans 727 45% $6,369 $4,629,980

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.

$6,482
Average aid amount
2022

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