Boston College Fact Book 1996 - 1997


Undergraduate and Graduate Financial Aid, 1992-1996*
Thousands of Dollars
1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96
Type of Aid - Undergraduate
University Scholarships and Grants (1) $25,075 $27,641 $30,001 $34,441 $38,589
State Scholarships (2) 1,067 1,495 1,221 1,404 1,421
Pell Grants (3) 1,600 1,830 1,731 1,771 1,613
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 1,596 1,407 1,407 1,418 1,533
Work-Study 1,903 2,162 1,651 1,626 1,462
Perkins Loans (4) 2,287 2,540 2,982 3,638 2,978
Undergraduate Total $33,528 $37,075 $38,993 $44,298 $47,596
Type of Aid - Graduate
Work-Study 500 496 467 552 621
Perkins Loans (4) 1,368 1,246 1,457 1,958 1,922
Total Undergraduate and Graduate $35,396 $38,817 $40,917 $46,807 $50,139



Undergraduate and Graduate Financial Aid, 1992-1996*
Number of Awards
1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96
Type of Aid - Undergraduate
University Scholarships and Grants (1) 4,957 4,326 4,472 3,904 3,862
State Scholarships (2) 955 1,065 909 1,018 965
Pell Grants (3) 984 1,086 1,105 1,115 1,016
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 1,072 1,231 1,144 1,112 1,260
Work-Study 1,345 1,551 1,267 1,265 1,136
Perkins Loans (4) 1,672 1,754 1,903 2,071 1,787
Undergraduate Total (5) 10,985 11,013 10,800 10,485 10,026
Type of Aid - Graduate
Work-Study 318 307 272 353 277
Perkins Loans (4) 479 430 550 603 575
Total Undergraduate and Graduate (5) 11,782 11,750 11,622 11,441 10,878
(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, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, 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 $10.6 million in 1995-96) administered by the various schools and departments. Also excluded are the Nursing Loan Program ($116,950 in 1995-96), a variety of government fellowships or scholarships from fraternal organizations and clubs ($2,920,045 in 1995-96), and loans processed by the Financial Aid Office ($64,139,622 in 1995-96) for undergraduate students, graduate students, or their parents.
Source: Office of Financial Aid

Date Posted: December 2, 1996
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