This statistic shows the share of students depending on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status. In 2015, about ** percent of non-Pell Grant students were relying on U.S. dollars or more of assistance from family resources to cover the cost of college.
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HERI. (April 30, 2016). Share of students relying on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/
HERI. "Share of students relying on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status*." Chart. April 30, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/
HERI. (2016). Share of students relying on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status*. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/
HERI. "Share of Students Relying on Alternative Resources to Cover College Costs in The United States in 2015, by Pell Grant Status*." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2016, /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/
HERI, Share of students relying on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status* ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Share of students relying on alternative resources to cover college costs in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status* [Graph], HERI, April 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/708306/reliance-upon-alternative-resources-to-pay-for-college-by-students-pell-grant-status-us/