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Scholarship value calculator

What an award is really worth.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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40%
6%

Tuition saved

$41,600

Interest avoided over 10 years

$32,899

With these inputs, tuition saved comes to $41,600 over 4 years. Interest avoided over 10 years works out to $32,899. The result assumes loan rate avoided stays at 6%.

Over time · by years

What moves the number · Tuition saved

Input−10%Now+10%
Yearly tuition$37,440$41,600$45,760
Award percentage$37,440$41,600$45,760
Years$37,440$41,600$45,760

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What an award is really worth.

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Starting figures

Yearly tuition
$26,000
Award percentage
40%
Years
4
Loan rate avoided
6%

What it returns

Tuition saved
$41,600
Interest avoided over 10 years
$32,899

How to read the results

With the defaults above, tuition saved works out at $41,600.

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