Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCCD

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,194, which is 71.56 % of all undergraduate students.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,194, which is 71.56 % of all undergraduate students.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,239 (69%)$5,1402,578 (55%)$5,012--
2014-153,535 (73%)$4,0222,620 (54%)$3,710--
2015-163,383 (71%)$5,0932,515 (53%)$5,169--
2016-173,199 (70%)$5,6392,323 (51%)$5,160--
2017-183,262 (70%)$6,4562,292 (49%)$6,624--
2018-193,171 (69%)$6,6352,143 (46%)$6,786--
2019-203,419 (76%)$6,7052,127 (47%)$6,742--
2020-212,680 (73%)$5,0131,596 (43%)$4,614--
2021-222,854 (73%)$5,3221,854 (48%)$4,871--
Average3,194 (71.56%)$5,5582,228 (49.56%)$5,410--

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 534 (78.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,859. It can cover 78.57% of tuition & fees ($8,730) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 13 (2.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,860).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14647 (77%)$5,6618 (1%)$5,988
2014-15685 (80%)$5,7556 (1%)$4,485
2015-16572 (77%)$5,9716 (1%)$2,888
2016-17602 (82%)$6,40522 (3%)$4,994
2017-18549 (78%)$7,69619 (3%)$5,802
2018-19497 (75%)$7,59714 (2%)$6,367
2019-20566 (83%)$7,96317 (2%)$6,319
2020-21303 (79%)$7,33310 (3%)$6,844
2021-22388 (75%)$7,34914 (3%)$9,054
Average534 (78.44%)$6,85913 (2.11%)$5,860
*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, 433 (62.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $6,099.
In addition, 66 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.22 % 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
2013-14585 (70%)$5,10458 (7%)$47346 (5%)$3,06292 (11%)$5,526
2014-15574 (67%)$5,30741 (5%)$50652 (6%)$3,834166 (19%)$4,068
2015-16483 (65%)$5,28333 (4%)$48361 (8%)$3,586137 (18%)$4,591
2016-17478 (65%)$5,29375 (10%)$1,87365 (9%)$3,107192 (26%)$5,122
2017-18444 (63%)$7,21467 (10%)$1,24766 (9%)$2,498162 (23%)$4,776
2018-19412 (63%)$7,43479 (12%)$1,10183 (13%)$2,25891 (14%)$4,819
2019-20426 (62%)$7,544446 (65%)$98880 (12%)$2,732118 (17%)$5,377
2020-21212 (55%)$6,09534 (9%)$65245 (12%)$1,662136 (36%)$6,123
2021-22287 (56%)$5,61966 (13%)$1,29993 (18%)$1,319120 (23%)$8,587
Average433 (62.89%)$6,099100 (15.00%)$95866 (10.22%)$2,673135 (20.78%)$5,443
*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, 13 (2.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $13.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-148 (1%)$5,988--8 (1%)$5,988
2014-156 (1%)$4,485--6 (1%)$4,485
2015-166 (1%)$2,888--6 (1%)$2,888
2016-1722 (3%)$4,994--22 (3%)$4,994
2017-1819 (3%)$5,802--19 (3%)$5,802
2018-1914 (2%)$6,367--14 (2%)$6,367
2019-2017 (2%)$6,319--17 (2%)$6,319
2020-2110 (3%)$6,844--10 (3%)$6,844
2021-2214 (3%)$9,054--14 (3%)$9,054
Average13 (2.11%)$5,860--13 (2.11%)$5,860
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