Financial Aid at Polk State
Financial Aid Amount Received
$2,152 (17.54% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
49% of 8,180 students
4,453 undergraduate students (49% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Polk State College. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Florida State College and College of Central Florida, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 65.90%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $2,152 and the average loan amount is $3,572. The average financial aid amount is 17.54% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $12,272).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,453 | 49% | $9,581,280 | $2,152 |
| Pell Grants | 3,024 | 33% | $6,086,477 | $2,013 |
| Federal Students Loans | 696 | 8% | $2,486,269 | $3,572 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 494 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Polk State College.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $3,168 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $2,999.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Polk State College.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 520 | 75% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 494 | 71% | $1,565,162 | $3,168 |
| Federal Grants | 456 | 66% | $1,281,735 | $2,811 |
| Pell Grants | 350 | 51% | $962,146 | $2,749 |
| Other Federal Grants | 177 | 26% | $319,589 | $1,806 |
| State/Local Grants | 222 | 32% | $240,727 | $1,084 |
| Institutional Grants | 49 | 7% | $42,700 | $871 |
| Student Loans | 47 | 7% | $140,940 | $2,999 |
| Federal Student Loans | 47 | 7% | $140,940 | $2,999 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Polk State College.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $1,299,486 | $3,723 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 179 | 179 | $770,525 | $4,305 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 90 | 90 | $300,822 | $3,342 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 65 | 65 | $178,277 | $2,743 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 9 | 9 | $29,481 | $3,276 |
| $110,001 - more | 6 | 6 | $20,381 | $3,397 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Polk State College, for the first-time/full-time students, 0 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 55 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate. In addition, 636 students have paid in-district rate of tuition.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 636 |
| In-State Rate | 0 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 55 |
| Un-known | 0 |