Financial Aid at GVSU

The average amount of financial aid is $7,921 where 85% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Grand Valley State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $14,628 for Michigan residents and $20,820 for out-of-state students at Grand Valley State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $7,921
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $20,820 ($14,628 Michigan residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,377 students (85% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,921. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Grand Valley State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Grand Valley State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,37785%$7,921
Pell Grants4,87825%$4,702
Federal Student Loans9,52949%$6,488

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,595 students (95% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,578 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,811 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,572. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Grand Valley State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Grand Valley State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,59595%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,53493%$8,811
Federal Grants2,85275%$3,638
Pell Grants1,00827%$4,838
Other Federal Grants2,84175%$1,935
State/Local Grants2166%$1,068
Institutional Grants3,24086%$6,337
Student Loans1,91951%$6,572
Federal Student Loans1,87650%$5,201
Other Student Loans2136%$13,406

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Grand Valley State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Grand Valley State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Grand Valley State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,0402,003$9,834
$0-$30,000391391$17,035
$30,001-$48,000264264$15,984
$48,001-$75,000307307$12,392
$75,001-$110,000337335$7,415
$110,001 or more741706$3,883

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