Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 197, which is 66.44 % of all undergraduate students. 155 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,397.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 64% 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 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 197, which is 66.44 % of all undergraduate students. 155 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,397.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14152 (46%)$5,634148 (45%)$4,002161 (49%)$6,970
2014-15205 (60%)$5,489205 (60%)$4,723226 (67%)$8,922
2015-16122 (39%)$5,948116 (37%)$4,272125 (40%)$7,479
2016-17177 (56%)$6,311152 (48%)$4,183147 (46%)$7,008
2017-18210 (72%)$4,974167 (58%)$4,326173 (60%)$5,889
2018-19160 (46%)$6,706142 (41%)$4,874136 (39%)$8,286
2019-20174 (79%)$7,096146 (66%)$4,947145 (66%)$6,977
2020-21289 (100%)$8,317172 (60%)$5,360172 (60%)$6,972
2021-22280 (100%)$6,424115 (41%)$6,237112 (40%)$8,074
Average197 (66.44%)$6,322151 (50.67%)$4,769155 (51.89%)$7,397

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 106 (79.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,639. It can cover 34.77% of tuition & fees ($19,095) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 90 (64.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,021).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14109 (52%)$6,437145 (70%)$7,175
2014-15127 (89%)$5,039127 (89%)$6,834
2015-1655 (47%)$6,04958 (50%)$7,515
2016-17127 (85%)$7,23493 (62%)$7,735
2017-18179 (92%)$5,288144 (74%)$5,685
2018-1981 (63%)$6,87467 (52%)$7,563
2019-2094 (88%)$5,75865 (61%)$7,094
2020-2199 (100%)$10,66965 (66%)$6,778
2021-2281 (100%)$6,40445 (56%)$6,810
Average106 (79.56%)$6,63990 (64.44%)$7,021
*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, 86 (62.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,578.
In addition, 48 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (36.56 % 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
2013-14105 (50%)$4,5524 (2%)$8,31737 (18%)$5,148--
2014-15126 (88%)$2,9214 (3%)$5,81446 (32%)$5,404--
2015-1650 (43%)$4,5862 (2%)$8,85817 (15%)$5,041--
2016-17102 (68%)$4,489--80 (53%)$5,761--
2017-18144 (74%)$4,364--79 (41%)$3,88125 (13%)$463
2018-1972 (56%)$4,617--45 (35%)$4,9375 (4%)$433
2019-2066 (62%)$4,617--47 (44%)$4,93710 (9%)$450
2020-2167 (68%)$5,43199 (100%)$3,98749 (49%)$6,0542 (2%)$500
2021-2245 (56%)$5,62981 (100%)$1,63034 (42%)$3,924--
Average86 (62.78%)$4,57838 (41.40%)$5,72148 (36.56%)$5,01011 (7.00%)$462
*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, 90 (64.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $90.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14145 (70%)$7,175144 (69%)$7,2041 (0%)$3,052
2014-15127 (89%)$6,834127 (89%)$6,7901 (1%)$5,500
2015-1658 (50%)$7,51558 (50%)$7,515--
2016-1793 (62%)$7,73592 (61%)$7,7101 (1%)$10,000
2017-18144 (74%)$5,685144 (74%)$5,685--
2018-1967 (52%)$7,56367 (52%)$7,563--
2019-2065 (61%)$7,09464 (60%)$7,0033 (3%)$4,317
2020-2165 (66%)$6,77862 (63%)$6,8973 (3%)$4,317
2021-2245 (56%)$6,81045 (56%)$6,810--
Average90 (64.44%)$7,02189 (63.78%)$7,0202 (2.00%)$5,437
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