Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at GCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,943, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,386 students which is 23.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,445.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 52% 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 Genesee Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,943, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,386 students which is 23.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,445.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,426 (48%)$4,9702,470 (35%)$4,5511,656 (23%)$5,222
2014-153,521 (51%)$5,0152,451 (36%)$4,5421,611 (23%)$5,355
2015-163,100 (48%)$3,9582,555 (39%)$3,5241,875 (29%)$5,259
2016-172,975 (48%)$3,5292,173 (35%)$3,5041,625 (26%)$5,610
2017-183,184 (54%)$4,8561,815 (31%)$5,0391,398 (24%)$5,311
2018-192,917 (53%)$4,9931,587 (29%)$5,2141,252 (23%)$5,474
2019-203,172 (60%)$2,8391,632 (31%)$3,7711,205 (23%)$5,538
2020-212,595 (55%)$5,2201,269 (27%)$5,355985 (21%)$5,785
2021-221,600 (36%)$8,3181,051 (24%)$5,292865 (19%)$5,450
Average2,943 (50.33%)$4,8551,889 (31.89%)$4,5321,386 (23.44%)$5,445

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 676 (86.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,252. It can cover 97.69% of tuition & fees ($6,400) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 416 (52.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,507).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14921 (86%)$5,300420 (39%)$4,570
2014-15927 (86%)$5,517466 (43%)$4,857
2015-16800 (89%)$5,987800 (89%)$3,889
2016-17771 (94%)$5,461747 (91%)$4,054
2017-18685 (83%)$6,349340 (41%)$4,428
2018-19511 (82%)$6,684263 (42%)$4,467
2019-20628 (96%)$5,455281 (43%)$4,518
2020-21443 (83%)$6,894229 (43%)$4,989
2021-22399 (76%)$8,622197 (38%)$4,795
Average676 (86.11%)$6,252416 (52.11%)$4,507
*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, 502 (63.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,014.
In addition, 605 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (76.67 % 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
2013-14705 (66%)$4,550143 (13%)$235793 (74%)$1,875151 (14%)$1,015
2014-15718 (67%)$4,659279 (26%)$169834 (78%)$1,908127 (12%)$1,027
2015-16625 (70%)$4,960475 (53%)$148800 (89%)$1,96947 (5%)$926
2016-17595 (72%)$4,638455 (55%)$119745 (91%)$1,82443 (5%)$896
2017-18520 (63%)$5,007173 (21%)$203633 (77%)$2,429151 (18%)$1,144
2018-19391 (63%)$5,421205 (33%)$195468 (75%)$2,392106 (17%)$1,287
2019-20395 (60%)$5,060425 (65%)$709457 (70%)$2,19398 (15%)$1,265
2020-21313 (59%)$5,315338 (64%)$1,078382 (72%)$2,494105 (20%)$701
2021-22257 (49%)$5,514329 (63%)$3,300332 (64%)$2,38783 (16%)$1,748
Average502 (63.22%)$5,014314 (43.67%)$684605 (76.67%)$2,163101 (13.56%)$1,112
*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, 416 (52.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $416.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14420 (39%)$4,570420 (39%)$4,570--
2014-15466 (43%)$4,857466 (43%)$4,857--
2015-16800 (89%)$3,889796 (89%)$3,9014 (0%)$1,550
2016-17747 (91%)$4,054745 (91%)$4,0612 (0%)$1,525
2017-18340 (41%)$4,428340 (41%)$4,428--
2018-19263 (42%)$4,467263 (42%)$4,467--
2019-20281 (43%)$4,518274 (42%)$4,5787 (1%)$2,179
2020-21229 (43%)$4,989229 (43%)$4,989--
2021-22197 (38%)$4,795197 (38%)$4,795--
Average416 (52.11%)$4,507414 (52.00%)$4,5164 (1.00%)$1,751
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