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How many students are received any financial aid at University of South Carolina Columbia?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,053 full-time, first-time students (98% 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 25,051 students (93% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $6,907. In addition, 11,219 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,422.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid25,05193%$6,907
Pell Grants5,15419%$5,051
Federal Student Loans11,21942%$6,422
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid6,05398%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources6,01798%$6,880
Federal Grants5,38987%$2,214
Pell Grants1,10218%$5,224
Other Federal Grants5,32586%$1,160
State/Local Grants3,05650%$5,787
Institutional Grants4,24869%$2,773
Student Loans2,95648%$9,631
Federal Student Loans2,88047%$5,363
Other Student Loans65911%$19,767

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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