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FHSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,189
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 40%
Average Aid Amount $5,313
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 719
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at FHSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,189 students (40% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,313. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 719 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,189 students (40% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,313. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Fort Hays State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Fort Hays State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,18940%$5,313
Pell Grants2,32222%$4,264
Federal Student Loans2,81527%$6,411

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 719 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 709 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Fort Hays State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Fort Hays State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid71995%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources64485%$6,338
Federal Grants25534%$4,873
Pell Grants25433%$4,739
Other Federal Grants507%$776
State/Local Grants17523%$2,634
Institutional Grants58978%$4,038
Student Loans33043%$5,082
Federal Student Loans32443%$4,612
Other Student Loans213%$8,701

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 507 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Fort Hays State University. Among them, 400 students have lived on campus and 30 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Fort Hays State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus506451400
Living Off-Campus with Family454522
Living Off-Campus without Family473830

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Fort Hays State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level402361$2,259,574$5,621
$0 - $30,0009592$869,270$9,150
$30,001 - $48,0005352$470,949$8,886
$48,001 - $75,0007271$484,235$6,725
$75,001 - $110,0008262$208,379$2,541
$110,001 or more10084$226,741$2,267