Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Blue Ridge Community and Technical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,785, which is 35.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,034 students which is 19.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,856.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 41% 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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,785, which is 35.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,034 students which is 19.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,856.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,826 (36%)$3,9821,556 (31%)$3,4071,485 (30%)$6,011
2014-151,714 (31%)$4,1891,478 (27%)$3,4641,449 (26%)$4,895
2015-161,586 (29%)$4,0141,348 (24%)$3,3341,287 (23%)$4,968
2016-171,443 (26%)$4,0951,221 (22%)$3,3591,180 (21%)$4,707
2017-181,332 (23%)$3,8721,095 (19%)$3,3741,010 (18%)$4,885
2018-191,221 (19%)$4,196966 (15%)$3,483887 (14%)$4,807
2019-201,560 (24%)$3,892938 (14%)$3,582795 (12%)$4,550
2020-213,064 (78%)$2,607829 (21%)$3,594655 (17%)$4,532
2021-222,317 (57%)$3,199774 (19%)$3,453554 (14%)$4,348
Average1,785 (35.89%)$3,7831,134 (21.33%)$3,4501,034 (19.44%)$4,856

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 206 (79.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,233. It can cover 66.68% of tuition & fees ($7,848) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 111 (40.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,406).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14266 (80%)$4,761181 (55%)$5,212
2014-15201 (73%)$5,444149 (54%)$4,527
2015-16184 (69%)$4,853131 (49%)$4,440
2016-17203 (72%)$5,376133 (47%)$3,979
2017-18184 (78%)$4,90997 (41%)$4,365
2018-19165 (61%)$5,20398 (36%)$4,355
2019-20234 (83%)$5,08593 (33%)$4,165
2020-21222 (98%)$4,75260 (26%)$4,112
2021-22194 (98%)$6,71254 (27%)$4,499
Average206 (79.11%)$5,233111 (40.89%)$4,406
*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, 144 (54.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,312.
In addition, 132 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (50.89 % 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
2013-14219 (66%)$4,0856 (2%)$750153 (46%)$2,12127 (8%)$1,588
2014-15171 (62%)$4,27014 (5%)$338119 (43%)$2,27441 (15%)$2,168
2015-16145 (55%)$4,19410 (4%)$662112 (42%)$2,13623 (9%)$1,692
2016-17169 (60%)$4,15511 (4%)$826132 (47%)$2,62020 (7%)$1,705
2017-18140 (59%)$4,16123 (10%)$650103 (43%)$2,44429 (12%)$1,868
2018-19112 (42%)$4,43918 (7%)$659128 (48%)$2,43325 (9%)$1,522
2019-20135 (48%)$4,451100 (36%)$1,007154 (55%)$2,90031 (11%)$1,348
2020-21100 (44%)$4,311110 (48%)$891147 (65%)$2,823157 (69%)$705
2021-22103 (52%)$4,746193 (97%)$1,736137 (69%)$3,22619 (10%)$1,900
Average144 (54.22%)$4,31254 (23.67%)$835132 (50.89%)$2,55341 (16.67%)$1,611
*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, 111 (40.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $111.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14181 (55%)$5,212179 (54%)$5,1613 (1%)$6,500
2014-15149 (54%)$4,527149 (54%)$4,527--
2015-16131 (49%)$4,440131 (49%)$4,440--
2016-17133 (47%)$3,979133 (47%)$3,9461 (0%)$4,430
2017-1897 (41%)$4,36597 (41%)$4,1923 (1%)$5,608
2018-1998 (36%)$4,35598 (36%)$4,2831 (0%)$7,060
2019-2093 (33%)$4,16593 (33%)$4,165--
2020-2160 (26%)$4,11260 (26%)$4,112--
2021-2254 (27%)$4,49954 (27%)$4,499--
Average111 (40.89%)$4,406110 (40.78%)$4,3692 (1.00%)$5,900
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