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Sam Houston State University

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 70 of freshman students at Sam Houston State University received on average $9,492 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.

$9,492

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	1,142	42%	$4,995	$5,704,131
Other Federal Grant	1,357	50%	$5,702	$7,738,271
State Grant/Scholarships	1,555	57%	$5,681	$8,833,658
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	305	11%	$4,393	$1,339,780
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,887	70%	$9,492	$17,911,709

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 52% of freshman students at Sam Houston State University received $5,618 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,618

	Students Receiving Loan		Average Amount	Total Amount
Federal Student Loans	1,419	52%	$5,618	$7,971,525
Private Loans	12	0%	$14,496	$173,954
Total Loans	1,422	53%	$5,728	$8,145,479

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level - Sam Houston State University - Family Income: $30,001 to $48,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Sam Houston State University - Family Income: $48,001 to $75,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Sam Houston State University - Family Income: $75,001 to $110,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Sam Houston State University - Family Income: over $110,000 - Trends Chart

Yellow Ribbon Program

Yellow Ribbon Program is a voluntary program through which participating public and private institutions can provide veterans and eligible beneficiaries additional institutional aid to cover the costs of tuition and fees at their institutions. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a supplementary program to the Post 9/11 GI Bill coverage of in-state tuition and fees. The Department of Veterans Affairs matches the institutional aid provided beyond the in-state tuition and fees, but to certain limit each year.

$1,638

Average aid amount

2022

Sam Houston State University - Yellow Ribbon Financial Aid - Trends Chart

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.

$8,096

Average aid amount

2022

Sam Houston State University - Post 9/11 GI Bill Financial Aid - Trends Chart

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