Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Lone Star College System

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 27,898, which is 39.89 % of all undergraduate students. 8,456 students which is 12.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,826.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 57.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 15% 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 Lone Star College System since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 27,898, which is 39.89 % of all undergraduate students. 8,456 students which is 12.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,826.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1424,540 (38%)$3,33621,816 (34%)$3,49812,713 (20%)$6,293
2014-1523,651 (34%)$3,63022,974 (33%)$3,42012,658 (18%)$4,387
2015-1619,868 (28%)$3,68619,011 (27%)$3,4289,683 (14%)$4,326
2016-1719,704 (28%)$3,72418,916 (26%)$3,4579,224 (13%)$4,213
2017-1821,937 (30%)$3,68819,207 (27%)$3,6807,973 (11%)$3,906
2018-1921,211 (29%)$3,83517,415 (24%)$3,8086,769 (9%)$4,017
2019-2019,816 (27%)$3,88517,062 (23%)$3,8776,382 (9%)$4,222
2020-2131,702 (45%)$3,23114,917 (21%)$3,9375,456 (8%)$6,117
2021-2268,653 (100%)$1,75715,727 (23%)$3,6815,247 (8%)$5,953
Average27,898 (39.89%)$3,41918,561 (26.44%)$3,6438,456 (12.22%)$4,826

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 3,623 (57.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,822. It can cover 69.29% of tuition & fees ($6,960) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 917 (14.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,417).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,581 (58%)$4,2361,388 (22%)$5,780
2014-152,616 (48%)$4,8921,183 (22%)$4,245
2015-162,319 (42%)$4,950827 (15%)$3,955
2016-172,790 (44%)$5,044975 (15%)$3,899
2017-183,414 (53%)$5,468876 (14%)$3,726
2018-193,416 (54%)$4,721743 (12%)$3,801
2019-203,574 (52%)$4,911920 (13%)$3,835
2020-214,269 (69%)$5,244714 (11%)$5,394
2021-226,630 (100%)$3,936623 (9%)$5,121
Average3,623 (57.78%)$4,822917 (14.78%)$4,417
*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, 2,696 (43.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,730.
In addition, 836 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.67 % 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
2013-143,024 (49%)$4,416172 (3%)$343854 (14%)$1,122778 (13%)$1,025
2014-152,546 (47%)$4,460611 (11%)$430986 (18%)$801864 (16%)$451
2015-162,199 (40%)$4,495138 (3%)$806722 (13%)$1,444544 (10%)$809
2016-172,682 (42%)$4,465243 (4%)$1,045824 (13%)$1,733461 (7%)$901
2017-182,837 (44%)$4,875245 (4%)$964633 (10%)$1,7431,405 (22%)$2,491
2018-192,560 (40%)$5,012264 (4%)$1,2551,436 (23%)$1,584497 (8%)$1,388
2019-202,964 (43%)$5,014176 (3%)$1,399576 (8%)$2,441793 (11%)$1,313
2020-212,469 (40%)$5,0693,645 (59%)$1,613849 (14%)$2,4311,369 (22%)$1,409
2021-222,985 (45%)$4,7686,630 (100%)$1,475642 (10%)$2,841195 (3%)$1,345
Average2,696 (43.33%)$4,7301,347 (21.22%)$1,037836 (13.67%)$1,793767 (12.44%)$1,237
*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, 917 (14.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $917.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,388 (22%)$5,7801,388 (22%)$5,780--
2014-151,183 (22%)$4,2451,183 (22%)$4,245--
2015-16827 (15%)$3,955827 (15%)$3,955--
2016-17975 (15%)$3,899975 (15%)$3,899--
2017-18876 (14%)$3,726876 (14%)$3,726--
2018-19743 (12%)$3,801743 (12%)$3,801--
2019-20920 (13%)$3,835920 (13%)$3,835--
2020-21714 (11%)$5,394714 (11%)$5,394--
2021-22623 (9%)$5,121623 (9%)$5,121--
Average917 (14.78%)$4,417917 (14.78%)$4,417--
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