3,194 students (67% of total 4,770 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $4,377.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 84% of total 508 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,045.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Northern Essex Community College, 3,194 undergraduate students (67% of total 4,770 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $4,377.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - NECC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,19467% $13,980,152$4,377
Pell Grants1,64234% $5,432,009$3,308
Federal Student Loan3998% $1,574,286$3,946

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

425 beginning undergraduate students (84% of total 508 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Northern Essex Community College. The average amount of aid received is $5,045.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - NECC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid42584% --
Grants or Scholarships42383%$2,134,065$5,045
Federal Grants41481%$1,745,781$4,217
Pell Grants20841%$909,927$4,375
Other Federal Grants40580%$835,854$2,064
State/Local Grants21943%$309,147$1,412
Institutional Grants5511%$79,137$1,439
Student Loan Aid6212%$209,877$3,385
Federal Student Loans6112%$202,913$3,326
Other Student Loans2-$6,964$3,482

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2021-2022 at Northern Essex Community College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level242219$1,197,864$4,950
0-30,000110110$690,272$6,275
30,001-48,0006059$332,867$5,548
48,001-75,0003127$135,931$4,385
75,001-110,0001813$23,771$1,321
110,001 or more2310$15,023$653

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