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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 94 of freshman students at Fairfield University received on average $24,501 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$24,501
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 84 8% $5,149 $432,530
Other Federal Grant 84 8% $6,152 $516,780
State Grant/Scholarships 17 2% $3,699 $62,884
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1,043 94% $23,969 $24,999,235
Total Grant & Scholarships 1,044 94% $24,501 $25,578,899

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 59% of freshman students at Fairfield University received $5,418 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,418
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 658 59% $5,418 $3,564,867
Private Loans 97 9% $26,796 $2,599,164
Total Loans 661 59% $9,325 $6,164,031

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,011
Average aid amount
2022

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