Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at CGTC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,658, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,177 students which is 27.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,233.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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 Central Georgia Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,658, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,177 students which is 27.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,233.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,164 (79%)$4,6054,816 (62%)$4,6412,396 (31%)$4,931
2014-156,179 (81%)$4,8284,804 (63%)$4,7512,599 (34%)$3,949
2015-166,167 (79%)$4,0734,578 (58%)$3,8392,810 (36%)$4,080
2016-175,973 (77%)$4,5384,295 (55%)$4,6942,678 (35%)$3,908
2017-186,094 (76%)$4,0984,042 (50%)$4,3952,335 (29%)$4,064
2018-196,321 (77%)$4,5643,839 (47%)$4,5672,081 (25%)$3,963
2019-206,797 (82%)$4,2873,611 (44%)$4,3201,743 (21%)$4,443
2020-217,075 (87%)$3,2893,444 (42%)$4,2461,573 (19%)$4,458
2021-229,153 (95%)$3,1513,162 (33%)$5,4071,377 (14%)$4,301
Average6,658 (81.44%)$4,1594,066 (50.44%)$4,5402,177 (27.11%)$4,233

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 477 (89.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,983. It can cover 107.22% of tuition & fees ($5,580) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 153 (26.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,601).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14772 (91%)$5,460284 (33%)$4,301
2014-15550 (88%)$6,038192 (31%)$3,561
2015-16575 (90%)$5,482236 (37%)$3,252
2016-17544 (91%)$6,023182 (30%)$3,045
2017-18464 (84%)$6,320155 (28%)$3,507
2018-19404 (83%)$6,320122 (25%)$3,397
2019-20416 (86%)$6,613102 (21%)$3,358
2020-21300 (93%)$5,51667 (21%)$3,839
2021-22264 (98%)$6,07640 (15%)$4,153
Average477 (89.33%)$5,983153 (26.78%)$3,601
*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, 397 (72.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,169.
In addition, 331 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (60.33 % 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
2013-14675 (80%)$4,707221 (26%)$337549 (65%)$1,754--
2014-15480 (77%)$4,838287 (46%)$261417 (67%)$2,17312 (2%)$1,425
2015-16502 (79%)$4,324106 (17%)$305428 (67%)$2,1738 (1%)$2,324
2016-17474 (79%)$4,886108 (18%)$322421 (70%)$2,13710 (2%)$2,652
2017-18394 (72%)$5,495113 (21%)$296306 (56%)$2,28417 (3%)$2,068
2018-19333 (69%)$5,54692 (19%)$280264 (55%)$2,5177 (1%)$2,266
2019-20327 (67%)$5,502329 (68%)$771277 (57%)$2,42115 (3%)$1,828
2020-21215 (67%)$5,152234 (73%)$552161 (50%)$2,43019 (6%)$1,412
2021-22170 (63%)$6,070264 (98%)$745152 (56%)$2,3839 (3%)$1,486
Average397 (72.56%)$5,169195 (42.89%)$430331 (60.33%)$2,25212 (2.63%)$1,933
*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, 153 (26.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $153.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14284 (33%)$4,301284 (33%)$4,301--
2014-15192 (31%)$3,561190 (30%)$3,5475 (1%)$1,993
2015-16236 (37%)$3,252236 (37%)$3,2422 (0%)$1,282
2016-17182 (30%)$3,045182 (30%)$3,045--
2017-18155 (28%)$3,507155 (28%)$3,507--
2018-19122 (25%)$3,397122 (25%)$3,397--
2019-20102 (21%)$3,358100 (21%)$3,4092 (0%)$800
2020-2167 (21%)$3,83967 (21%)$3,839--
2021-2240 (15%)$4,15340 (15%)$4,153--
Average153 (26.78%)$3,601153 (26.67%)$3,6043 (1.00%)$1,358
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