Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at LSUS

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,749, which is 63.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,007 students which is 36.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,583.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,749, which is 63.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,007 students which is 36.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,583.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,942 (53%)$6,7211,171 (32%)$3,9501,240 (34%)$7,332
2014-151,863 (58%)$7,1751,143 (36%)$4,0881,140 (36%)$7,550
2015-161,740 (63%)$7,7451,047 (38%)$4,0921,066 (38%)$7,310
2016-171,541 (60%)$7,637980 (38%)$4,1521,041 (40%)$7,381
2017-181,544 (59%)$8,971931 (35%)$4,4631,004 (38%)$7,546
2018-191,541 (61%)$8,782969 (39%)$4,440945 (38%)$7,677
2019-201,605 (62%)$8,971978 (38%)$4,568958 (37%)$7,717
2020-211,843 (72%)$8,527942 (37%)$4,741840 (33%)$8,066
2021-222,122 (86%)$7,562926 (37%)$4,689833 (34%)$7,669
Average1,749 (63.78%)$8,0101,010 (36.67%)$4,3541,007 (36.44%)$7,583

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 289 (93.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,811. It can cover 43.02% of tuition & fees ($20,481) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 88 (28.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,921).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14309 (93%)$7,529102 (31%)$4,777
2014-15318 (95%)$8,49289 (27%)$5,425
2015-16321 (93%)$7,839114 (33%)$4,790
2016-17228 (90%)$6,91591 (36%)$4,768
2017-18259 (93%)$8,295102 (36%)$4,714
2018-19265 (93%)$9,53972 (25%)$4,782
2019-20303 (92%)$10,09080 (24%)$4,640
2020-21301 (93%)$10,66761 (19%)$5,323
2021-22297 (100%)$9,92977 (26%)$5,068
Average289 (93.56%)$8,81188 (28.56%)$4,921
*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, 147 (47.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,792.
In addition, 233 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (75.11 % 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
2013-14150 (45%)$4,3104 (1%)$813254 (76%)$4,087176 (53%)$3,628
2014-15161 (48%)$4,5251 (0%)$1,000252 (76%)$4,345225 (68%)$3,893
2015-16170 (49%)$4,559--258 (74%)$4,840176 (51%)$2,800
2016-17125 (50%)$4,5186 (2%)$1,288178 (71%)$3,544122 (48%)$3,060
2017-18128 (46%)$4,9772 (1%)$1,681194 (69%)$4,964170 (61%)$3,206
2018-19141 (49%)$4,6531 (0%)$1,500219 (77%)$4,769173 (61%)$4,772
2019-20159 (48%)$5,0843 (1%)$1,250257 (78%)$4,589255 (77%)$4,179
2020-21151 (47%)$5,281229 (71%)$460250 (77%)$4,869246 (76%)$4,434
2021-22134 (45%)$5,218296 (99%)$561232 (78%)$4,662219 (73%)$4,575
Average147 (47.44%)$4,79268 (29.17%)$1,069233 (75.11%)$4,519196 (63.11%)$3,839
*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, 88 (28.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $88.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14102 (31%)$4,777102 (31%)$4,777--
2014-1589 (27%)$5,42589 (27%)$5,425--
2015-16114 (33%)$4,790114 (33%)$4,790--
2016-1791 (36%)$4,76891 (36%)$4,768--
2017-18102 (36%)$4,714102 (36%)$4,714--
2018-1972 (25%)$4,78272 (25%)$4,782--
2019-2080 (24%)$4,64080 (24%)$4,640--
2020-2161 (19%)$5,32361 (19%)$5,323--
2021-2277 (26%)$5,06877 (26%)$5,068--
Average88 (28.56%)$4,92188 (28.56%)$4,921--
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