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Making it Affordable

The following profile information displays the actual numbers of dependent students who received need-based aid at Hope during the [2006-2007] academic year. Within the various ranges of total parental income (including both taxable and non-taxable income), the number of eligible applicants is displayed for each income category along with the average amounts of financial aid received by these students. It is important to keep in mind that the figures listed under the heading "Average Amount of Aid Packages" (far right column) are influenced by a family's size, assets, and individual circumstances.

Freshman Financial Aid Applicant Income Profiles*

Total Parental Income Number of Applicants Number Eligible for Financial Aid
Average Amount of Aid Package
$0-10,000 38 36 $27,449
$10,001-20,000 36 36 $22,362
$20,001-30,000 91 91 $23,779
$30,001-40,000 123 123 $23,225
$40,001-50,000 148 145 $21,398
$50,001-60,000 177 173 $20,162
$60,001-70,000 170 164 $18,671
$70,001-80,000 206 198 $15,798
$80,001-90,000 186 172 $14,378
$90,001-100,000 167 159 $13,084
$100,001-110,000 134 112 $12,902
$110,001-120,000 110 89 $11,088
$120,001+Over 573 192 $9,394
Totals/Averages 2,159 1,690 $16,795

*The following qualifiers should be noted when reviewing the above profiles:

  1. The above profile information displays the actual numbers of dependent students who received need-based aid at Hope during the 2006-2007 academic year.
  2. The total parental income figure includes both taxable and nontaxable income.
  3. The average family represented above consists of four family members with one child attending college.
  4. Aid package values above are for students receiving merit scholarships as well as those who are not receiving them.
  5. If a family holds significant assets, the above figures may not be applicable.