Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Helena College UM

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 805, which is 58.00 % of all undergraduate students. 460 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,526.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 44% 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 Helena College University of Montana since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 805, which is 58.00 % of all undergraduate students. 460 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,526.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14728 (51%)$4,192691 (48%)$3,759702 (49%)$6,741
2014-15693 (47%)$2,850621 (42%)$3,007602 (41%)$3,983
2015-16556 (41%)$4,194537 (40%)$3,799517 (38%)$6,035
2016-17522 (39%)$3,916449 (34%)$3,844455 (34%)$6,018
2017-18512 (36%)$2,745463 (33%)$2,843451 (32%)$4,264
2018-191,016 (67%)$1,921395 (26%)$3,862414 (27%)$6,050
2019-20879 (65%)$2,319357 (26%)$3,794356 (26%)$6,105
2020-211,001 (80%)$1,940260 (21%)$3,755377 (30%)$4,496
2021-221,338 (96%)$2,148273 (20%)$3,774267 (19%)$6,044
Average805 (58.00%)$2,914450 (32.22%)$3,604460 (32.89%)$5,526

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 108 (69.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,612. It can cover 43.16% of tuition & fees ($10,687) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 72 (44.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,392).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14148 (73%)$4,296117 (57%)$5,940
2014-15144 (71%)$4,51098 (48%)$5,154
2015-16110 (68%)$4,34989 (55%)$4,688
2016-17105 (59%)$4,21376 (43%)$5,398
2017-18100 (64%)$4,35071 (46%)$5,542
2018-1968 (50%)$5,06455 (41%)$5,077
2019-20101 (65%)$5,01767 (43%)$5,473
2020-2167 (71%)$4,80430 (32%)$6,242
2021-22132 (100%)$4,90941 (31%)$5,018
Average108 (69.00%)$4,61272 (44.00%)$5,392
*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, 83 (51.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,280.
In addition, 25 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.67 % 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
2013-14123 (60%)$4,1529 (4%)$47242 (21%)$1,42660 (29%)$1,017
2014-15124 (61%)$4,05213 (6%)$38566 (32%)$1,09036 (18%)$1,947
2015-16101 (63%)$4,0048 (5%)$43113 (8%)$1,63730 (19%)$1,643
2016-1782 (46%)$4,1237 (4%)$32113 (7%)$1,45738 (21%)$2,188
2017-1886 (55%)$4,2866 (4%)$2988 (5%)$1,51029 (19%)$1,811
2018-1951 (38%)$4,2284 (3%)$50013 (10%)$1,40243 (32%)$2,523
2019-2080 (51%)$4,36137 (24%)$1,09520 (13%)$1,53042 (27%)$2,066
2020-2136 (38%)$4,63461 (65%)$1,22718 (19%)$1,72328 (30%)$1,757
2021-2265 (49%)$4,683132 (100%)$1,86134 (26%)$1,12636 (27%)$1,659
Average83 (51.22%)$4,28031 (23.89%)$73225 (15.67%)$1,43338 (24.67%)$1,846
*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, 72 (44.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $72.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14117 (57%)$5,940117 (57%)$5,940--
2014-1598 (48%)$5,15498 (48%)$5,154--
2015-1689 (55%)$4,68889 (55%)$4,688--
2016-1776 (43%)$5,39875 (42%)$5,4281 (1%)$3,125
2017-1871 (46%)$5,54270 (45%)$5,6031 (1%)$1,250
2018-1955 (41%)$5,07755 (41%)$5,077--
2019-2067 (43%)$5,47367 (43%)$5,2122 (1%)$8,750
2020-2130 (32%)$6,24230 (32%)$6,242--
2021-2241 (31%)$5,01841 (31%)$5,018--
Average72 (44.00%)$5,39271 (43.78%)$5,3741 (1.00%)$4,375
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