Liberty University Tops State in Federal Aid for its Students

One of the top christian colleges leads the state in federal aid for students. The rapid growth of online student enrollment has fueled the increase.

Liberty University students received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid money last fiscal year, according to U.S. Department of Education data, making LU the top recipient in Virginia.

The rapid growth of Liberty’s online program has fueled the increased reliance on federal aid dollars, said Robert Ritz, LU’s executive director of financial aid. 

Last year, Liberty enrolled about 52,000 online students, plus another 12,000 through its residential programs.

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