Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bellingham Technical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,247, which is 55.78 % of all undergraduate students. 542 students which is 23.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,437.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 57.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 23% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bellingham Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,247, which is 55.78 % of all undergraduate students. 542 students which is 23.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,437.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,174 (52%)$6,0611,070 (47%)$3,826726 (32%)$6,451
2014-151,273 (55%)$6,2031,103 (48%)$4,098747 (32%)$6,725
2015-161,392 (58%)$5,8881,159 (48%)$4,116774 (32%)$6,734
2016-171,288 (53%)$6,2201,077 (44%)$4,148713 (29%)$6,463
2017-181,363 (57%)$6,2081,043 (44%)$4,289606 (25%)$6,257
2018-191,226 (53%)$6,487946 (41%)$4,286509 (22%)$6,172
2019-201,227 (53%)$6,540895 (38%)$3,974400 (17%)$6,117
2020-211,113 (60%)$6,894653 (35%)$4,083225 (12%)$6,605
2021-221,167 (61%)$8,144611 (32%)$4,154178 (9%)$6,405
Average1,247 (55.78%)$6,516951 (41.89%)$4,108542 (23.33%)$6,437

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 34 (57.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,508. It can cover 117.16% of tuition & fees ($5,555) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 9 (23.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,647).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1438 (64%)$5,36520 (34%)$6,038
2014-1532 (76%)$5,77316 (38%)$6,651
2015-1634 (83%)$5,17714 (34%)$5,734
2016-1721 (58%)$6,0767 (19%)$3,484
2017-1819 (58%)$6,8236 (18%)$5,986
2018-196 (50%)$4,4932 (17%)$3,344
2019-205 (38%)$11,7611 (8%)$5,446
2020-211 (33%)$5,4661 (33%)$6,235
2021-22149 (61%)$7,63916 (7%)$7,904
Average34 (57.89%)$6,5089 (23.11%)$5,647
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 27 (49.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,262.
In addition, 22 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.33 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1436 (61%)$3,571--28 (47%)$2,5618 (14%)$450
2014-1525 (60%)$4,033--21 (50%)$3,06424 (57%)$815
2015-1626 (63%)$4,365--16 (39%)$2,98723 (56%)$641
2016-1718 (50%)$3,8562 (6%)$79314 (39%)$3,48514 (39%)$557
2017-1814 (42%)$5,0056 (18%)$90811 (33%)$4,11912 (36%)$735
2018-196 (50%)$3,1331 (8%)$6505 (42%)$1,4142 (17%)$220
2019-204 (31%)$5,8761 (8%)$9575 (38%)$6,6692 (15%)$500
2020-21--1 (33%)$1,0001 (33%)$3,8661 (33%)$600
2021-2285 (35%)$4,254136 (56%)$2,178101 (42%)$3,94449 (20%)$1,676
Average27 (49.00%)$4,26225 (21.50%)$1,08122 (40.33%)$3,56815 (31.89%)$688
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 9 (23.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $9.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1420 (34%)$6,03819 (32%)$6,0091 (2%)$6,600
2014-1516 (38%)$6,65116 (38%)$6,651--
2015-1614 (34%)$5,73414 (34%)$5,734--
2016-177 (19%)$3,4847 (19%)$3,484--
2017-186 (18%)$5,9866 (18%)$5,986--
2018-192 (17%)$3,3442 (17%)$3,344--
2019-201 (8%)$5,4461 (8%)$5,446--
2020-211 (33%)$6,2351 (33%)$6,235--
2021-2216 (7%)$7,90412 (5%)$5,8014 (2%)$14,214
Average9 (23.11%)$5,6479 (22.67%)$5,4103 (2.00%)$10,407
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