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How many students are received any financial aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 745 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 4,955 students (92% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $7,558. In addition, 1,596 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,319.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,95592%$7,558
Pell Grants2,17040%$4,772
Federal Student Loans1,59630%$6,319
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid745100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources745100%$8,283
Federal Grants745100%$4,370
Pell Grants40654%$5,195
Other Federal Grants745100%$1,538
State/Local Grants37350%$1,178
Institutional Grants58378%$4,247
Student Loans21128%$4,876
Federal Student Loans21028%$4,749
Other Student Loans41%$7,875

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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