FB96 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID, 1991-1995 Boston College Fact Book, 1995-1996 Contact: factbook@bc.edu Date Posted: FEB 27 1996 ================================================================ UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID, 1991-1995* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands of Dollars 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Aid - Undergraduate University Scholarships and Grants (1) $21,106 $25,075 $27,641 $30,001 $34,441 State Scholarships (2) 2,087 1,067 1,495 1,221 1,404 Pell Grants (3) 1,181 1,600 1,830 1,731 1,771 Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 1,363 1,596 1,407 1,407 1,418 Work-Study 1,771 1,903 2,162 2,543 1,626 Perkins Loans (4) 2,389 2,287 2,540 2,982 3,638 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Undergraduate Total $29,898 $33,528 $37,075 $39,885 $44,298 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Aid - Graduate Work-Study 545 500 496 850 552 Perkins Loans (4) 1,371 1,368 1,246 1,457 1,958 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Undergraduate and Graduate $31,814 $35,396 $38,817 $42,192 $46,807 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Awards 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Aid - Undergraduate University Scholarships and Grants (1) 4,404 4,957 4,326 4,472 3,904 State Scholarships (2) 1,343 955 1,065 909 1,018 Pell Grants (3) 773 984 1,086 1,105 1,115 Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 870 1,072 1,231 1,144 1,112 Work-Study 1,296 1,345 1,551 1,267 1,265 Perkins Loans (4) 1,707 1,672 1,754 1,903 2,071 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Undergraduate Total (5) 10,393 10,985 11,013 10,800 10,485 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Aid - Graduate Work-Study 318 318 307 272 353 Perkins Loans (4) 518 479 430 550 603 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Undergraduate and Graduate (5) 11,229 11,782 11,750 11,622 11,441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) This statistic includes estimated regular university scholarships and grants (through the operating budget), faculty kin tuition remission, minority scholarships, athletic grants, Jesuit Reduction, Alumni Association Scholarships, and endowed monies for scholarships. (2) State scholarship funds to students from Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire; Gilbert Grants; and Herter Scholarships. (3) Pell Grant eligibility is determined directly by the federal government. (4) These loan funds (formerly called "National Direct Student Loans") are obtained by federal government contributions, Boston College contributions, and collections of previous loans awarded. (5) This is a duplicated total since some students receive more than one type of aid. *Important Note: The above data do not include Boston College graduate student assistance (approximately $8.2 million in 1994-95) administered by the various schools and departments. Also excluded are the Nursing Loan Program ($122,450 in 1994-95), a variety of government fellowships or scholarships from fraternal organizations and clubs ($2,736,343 in 1994-95), and loans processed by the Financial Aid Office ($57,638,674 in 1994-95) for undergraduate students, graduate students, or their parents. Source: Financial Aid Office