Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Fortis College-Columbia

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 369, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 324 students which is 71.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,302.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 86% 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 Fortis College-Columbia since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 369, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 324 students which is 71.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,302.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14512 (94%)$4,486445 (82%)$4,092511 (94%)$7,958
2014-15429 (81%)$4,348429 (81%)$4,240397 (75%)$10,112
2015-16298 (76%)$4,686298 (76%)$4,535273 (69%)$9,903
2016-17265 (82%)$4,811262 (81%)$4,349211 (65%)$8,200
2017-18309 (87%)$4,533303 (85%)$4,384250 (70%)$7,019
2018-19294 (75%)$4,820289 (74%)$4,766274 (70%)$7,325
2019-20402 (80%)$5,071373 (74%)$4,711339 (68%)$7,612
2020-21416 (73%)$5,331354 (63%)$5,041334 (59%)$7,826
2021-22394 (85%)$6,564322 (69%)$5,077330 (71%)$8,761
Average369 (81.44%)$4,961342 (76.11%)$4,577324 (71.22%)$8,302

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 44 (92.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,101. It can cover 41.85% of tuition & fees ($14,576).
In addition, 41 (86.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,728).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1441 (87%)$5,05540 (85%)$11,007
2014-1554 (95%)$6,02754 (95%)$11,736
2015-1642 (100%)$5,99642 (100%)$11,665
2016-1751 (93%)$6,28148 (87%)$10,175
2017-1823 (88%)$5,61422 (85%)$8,575
2018-1921 (88%)$6,02819 (79%)$7,853
2019-2068 (94%)$6,45160 (83%)$8,676
2020-2147 (85%)$5,79241 (75%)$8,297
2021-2248 (98%)$7,66143 (88%)$9,564
Average44 (92.00%)$6,10141 (86.33%)$9,728
*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, 43 (91.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,538.
In addition, 1 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.33 % 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
2013-1441 (87%)$4,67633 (70%)$349--16 (34%)$251
2014-1554 (95%)$5,60038 (67%)$405--38 (67%)$201
2015-1642 (100%)$5,49632 (76%)$379--1 (2%)$8,894
2016-1751 (93%)$5,41939 (71%)$3751 (2%)$2,10041 (75%)$664
2017-1823 (88%)$5,614------
2018-1921 (88%)$5,7425 (21%)$3751 (4%)$3,0005 (21%)$227
2019-2068 (94%)$5,74742 (58%)$1,072--20 (28%)$144
2020-2146 (84%)$5,64510 (18%)$4502 (4%)$30012 (22%)$618
2021-2245 (92%)$5,90646 (94%)$1,321--21 (43%)$1,962
Average43 (91.22%)$5,53831 (59.38%)$5911 (3.33%)$1,80019 (36.50%)$1,620
*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, 41 (86.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $41.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1440 (85%)$11,00740 (85%)$11,007--
2014-1554 (95%)$11,73654 (95%)$11,736--
2015-1642 (100%)$11,66542 (100%)$11,665--
2016-1748 (87%)$10,17548 (87%)$10,175--
2017-1822 (85%)$8,57522 (85%)$8,575--
2018-1919 (79%)$7,85319 (79%)$7,853--
2019-2060 (83%)$8,67660 (83%)$8,5074 (6%)$2,539
2020-2141 (75%)$8,29741 (75%)$8,1021 (2%)$8,000
2021-2243 (88%)$9,56442 (86%)$9,6011 (2%)$8,000
Average41 (86.33%)$9,72841 (86.11%)$9,6912 (3.33%)$6,180
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