Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Las Positas

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,196, which is 37.00 % of all undergraduate students. 39 students which is 1.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,374.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 42.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 Las Positas College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,196, which is 37.00 % of all undergraduate students. 39 students which is 1.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,374.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,520 (40%)$2,4571,607 (18%)$3,35395 (1%)$5,869
2014-153,585 (40%)$2,4781,612 (18%)$3,39564 (1%)$7,120
2015-163,434 (38%)$2,5051,482 (17%)$3,461--
2016-173,197 (35%)$2,5561,379 (15%)$3,48850 (1%)$6,128
2017-183,189 (35%)$2,7091,353 (15%)$3,78142 (0%)$5,672
2018-193,015 (34%)$3,0221,344 (15%)$3,80629 (0%)$5,984
2019-203,009 (34%)$3,2721,352 (15%)$3,80417 (0%)$6,188
2020-212,855 (36%)$3,5741,059 (13%)$4,03911 (0%)$8,006
2021-222,963 (41%)$4,370982 (14%)$3,9096 (0%)$6,021
Average3,196 (37.00%)$2,9941,352 (15.56%)$3,67139 (1.00%)$6,374

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 339 (42.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,079. It can cover 62.12% of tuition & fees ($8,176) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 3 (1.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,922).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14387 (44%)$4,4857 (1%)$5,973
2014-15359 (44%)$4,3711 (0%)$5,442
2015-16349 (41%)$4,272--
2016-17302 (39%)$4,7652 (0%)$5,443
2017-18304 (38%)$5,1813 (0%)$3,795
2018-19315 (41%)$5,4392 (0%)$3,958
2019-20333 (40%)$5,429--
2020-21311 (41%)$5,806--
2021-22391 (56%)$5,959--
Average339 (42.67%)$5,0793 (1.00%)$4,922
*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, 204 (25.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,723.
In addition, 316 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.44 % 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
2013-14269 (30%)$4,38928 (3%)$568371 (42%)$1,43322 (2%)$339
2014-15248 (30%)$4,22447 (6%)$351343 (42%)$1,45719 (2%)$279
2015-16220 (26%)$4,25029 (3%)$528334 (39%)$1,59922 (3%)$297
2016-17206 (27%)$4,35737 (5%)$592294 (38%)$1,7653 (0%)$233
2017-18195 (25%)$5,03122 (3%)$573300 (38%)$1,9381 (0%)$150
2018-19201 (26%)$4,93542 (5%)$507313 (40%)$2,2332 (0%)$550
2019-20199 (24%)$5,14085 (10%)$508329 (40%)$2,254--
2020-21154 (20%)$5,202226 (30%)$1,178299 (39%)$2,469--
2021-22148 (21%)$4,978384 (55%)$2,150260 (37%)$2,9531 (0%)$100
Average204 (25.44%)$4,723100 (13.33%)$773316 (39.44%)$2,01110 (2.33%)$278
*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, 3 (1.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-147 (1%)$5,9737 (1%)$5,973--
2014-151 (0%)$5,4421 (0%)$5,442--
2015-16------
2016-172 (0%)$5,4432 (0%)$5,443--
2017-183 (0%)$3,7953 (0%)$3,795--
2018-192 (0%)$3,9582 (0%)$3,958--
2019-20------
2020-21------
2021-22------
Average3 (1.00%)$4,9223 (1.00%)$4,922--
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