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How many students are received any financial aid at Messiah University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 550 full-time, first-time students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 2,361 students (95% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $26,414. In addition, 1,453 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $8,445.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Messiah University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Messiah University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,36195%$26,414
Pell Grants43317%$4,724
Federal Student Loans1,45358%$8,445
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Messiah University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid550100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources550100%$27,519
Federal Grants10419%$5,187
Pell Grants10319%$4,744
Other Federal Grants489%$1,058
State/Local Grants12322%$4,046
Institutional Grants550100%$25,633
Student Loans33962%$10,343
Federal Student Loans33962%$6,613
Other Student Loans13024%$9,725

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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