Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Eastern Maine CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,426, which is 58.44 % of all undergraduate students. 879 students which is 35.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,274.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Eastern Maine Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,426, which is 58.44 % of all undergraduate students. 879 students which is 35.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,274.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,427 (56%)$4,3471,218 (48%)$3,8861,460 (57%)$5,875
2014-151,468 (56%)$4,3671,203 (46%)$3,9081,061 (41%)$6,045
2015-161,369 (50%)$4,5271,102 (40%)$3,8391,244 (46%)$5,644
2016-171,415 (54%)$4,6421,090 (42%)$3,803901 (34%)$5,577
2017-181,773 (69%)$4,1321,036 (40%)$5,079802 (31%)$5,493
2018-191,796 (75%)$4,2691,059 (44%)$5,156843 (35%)$5,279
2019-201,107 (45%)$5,765830 (34%)$5,302621 (25%)$5,268
2020-211,505 (74%)$3,306635 (31%)$3,695385 (19%)$5,333
2021-22974 (47%)$8,886587 (28%)$5,416594 (29%)$2,951
Average1,426 (58.44%)$4,916973 (39.22%)$4,454879 (35.22%)$5,274

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 269 (79.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,419. It can cover 80.19% of tuition & fees ($6,757) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 187 (53.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,939).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14272 (71%)$4,503289 (76%)$5,513
2014-15300 (82%)$4,412216 (59%)$5,876
2015-16315 (86%)$5,019289 (79%)$5,253
2016-17323 (76%)$4,842206 (48%)$5,362
2017-18308 (78%)$4,743194 (49%)$5,054
2018-19282 (80%)$5,573202 (57%)$4,995
2019-20283 (80%)$5,509139 (39%)$4,775
2020-21156 (78%)$5,01543 (22%)$5,217
2021-22178 (87%)$9,152109 (53%)$2,405
Average269 (79.78%)$5,419187 (53.56%)$4,939
*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, 203 (59.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,703.
In addition, 162 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (48.89 % 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
2013-14228 (60%)$4,232109 (29%)$93157 (41%)$94781 (21%)$1,249
2014-15224 (62%)$4,413120 (33%)$94192 (53%)$1,001130 (36%)$1,014
2015-16253 (69%)$4,383140 (38%)$116192 (52%)$1,576126 (34%)$1,218
2016-17245 (58%)$4,194145 (34%)$140197 (46%)$1,677150 (35%)$1,238
2017-18231 (59%)$4,475146 (37%)$89162 (41%)$1,480135 (34%)$1,292
2018-19218 (62%)$5,324143 (40%)$87165 (47%)$1,370146 (41%)$1,182
2019-20211 (59%)$5,462132 (37%)$103169 (48%)$1,247177 (50%)$1,030
2020-21100 (50%)$4,24369 (35%)$1,299106 (53%)$1,223125 (63%)$1,111
2021-22115 (56%)$5,60579 (39%)$6,327120 (59%)$2,091158 (77%)$1,480
Average203 (59.44%)$4,703120 (35.78%)$928162 (48.89%)$1,401136 (43.44%)$1,202
*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, 187 (53.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $187.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14289 (76%)$5,513289 (76%)$5,26511 (3%)$6,516
2014-15216 (59%)$5,876215 (59%)$5,44614 (4%)$7,025
2015-16289 (79%)$5,253287 (78%)$5,06111 (3%)$5,972
2016-17206 (48%)$5,362206 (48%)$4,98512 (3%)$6,477
2017-18194 (49%)$5,054193 (49%)$4,9185 (1%)$6,260
2018-19202 (57%)$4,995202 (57%)$4,48616 (5%)$6,436
2019-20139 (39%)$4,775138 (39%)$4,4986 (2%)$7,173
2020-2143 (22%)$5,21742 (21%)$4,8572 (1%)$10,166
2021-22109 (53%)$2,405109 (53%)$2,2263 (1%)$6,500
Average187 (53.56%)$4,939187 (53.33%)$4,6389 (2.56%)$6,947
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