Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Luzerne County CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,722, which is 52.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,703 students which is 31.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,394.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 70.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% 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 Luzerne County Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,722, which is 52.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,703 students which is 31.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,394.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,056 (48%)$3,9232,688 (42%)$3,6932,047 (32%)$5,673
2014-153,044 (50%)$3,7122,502 (41%)$3,6712,019 (33%)$4,268
2015-162,666 (46%)$4,0112,302 (40%)$3,7411,794 (31%)$4,220
2016-172,532 (45%)$4,0422,193 (39%)$3,6811,794 (32%)$4,389
2017-182,604 (49%)$4,0342,200 (41%)$3,7731,711 (32%)$4,326
2018-192,459 (49%)$4,1602,112 (42%)$3,9121,708 (34%)$4,207
2019-202,785 (57%)$3,9522,112 (43%)$3,8761,692 (34%)$4,158
2020-212,436 (55%)$3,7951,769 (40%)$3,7981,334 (30%)$4,268
2021-222,919 (70%)$4,9691,634 (39%)$3,8451,230 (29%)$4,040
Average2,722 (52.11%)$4,0662,168 (40.78%)$3,7771,703 (31.89%)$4,394

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 555 (70.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,932. It can cover 31.20% of tuition & fees ($15,810) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 337 (41.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,162).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14693 (66%)$4,681438 (42%)$5,121
2014-15652 (66%)$4,665457 (46%)$3,967
2015-16602 (65%)$4,843366 (39%)$4,110
2016-17550 (61%)$4,842385 (43%)$4,359
2017-18540 (63%)$4,862325 (38%)$3,832
2018-19509 (67%)$5,144328 (43%)$3,945
2019-20564 (82%)$4,552290 (42%)$3,835
2020-21455 (83%)$4,453229 (42%)$4,312
2021-22429 (85%)$6,347211 (42%)$3,975
Average555 (70.89%)$4,932337 (41.89%)$4,162
*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, 472 (58.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,511.
In addition, 248 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.33 % 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
2013-14643 (61%)$4,252174 (16%)$303335 (32%)$1,30834 (3%)$553
2014-15588 (59%)$4,267161 (16%)$353325 (33%)$1,38438 (4%)$681
2015-16552 (59%)$4,36868 (7%)$555304 (33%)$1,46033 (4%)$676
2016-17499 (55%)$4,35140 (4%)$891262 (29%)$1,63619 (2%)$1,437
2017-18483 (57%)$4,37379 (9%)$506274 (32%)$1,53114 (2%)$3,855
2018-19465 (61%)$4,66750 (7%)$538247 (32%)$1,61515 (2%)$1,505
2019-20436 (64%)$4,641317 (46%)$435202 (29%)$1,97110 (1%)$775
2020-21306 (56%)$4,845403 (73%)$462155 (28%)$1,90345 (8%)$1,378
2021-22273 (54%)$4,831380 (75%)$2,978125 (25%)$1,97120 (4%)$1,294
Average472 (58.44%)$4,511186 (28.11%)$780248 (30.33%)$1,64225 (3.33%)$1,350
*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, 337 (41.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $337.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14438 (42%)$5,121427 (40%)$5,06718 (2%)$4,403
2014-15457 (46%)$3,967443 (45%)$3,82727 (3%)$4,361
2015-16366 (39%)$4,110352 (38%)$3,86921 (2%)$6,779
2016-17385 (43%)$4,359370 (41%)$4,12225 (3%)$6,124
2017-18325 (38%)$3,832322 (38%)$3,7946 (1%)$3,921
2018-19328 (43%)$3,945321 (42%)$3,69215 (2%)$7,254
2019-20290 (42%)$3,835286 (42%)$3,66714 (2%)$4,534
2020-21229 (42%)$4,312219 (40%)$3,92619 (3%)$6,721
2021-22211 (42%)$3,975203 (40%)$3,56818 (4%)$6,356
Average337 (41.89%)$4,162327 (40.67%)$3,94818 (2.44%)$5,606
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