Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Piedmont Technical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,576, which is 91.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,930 students which is 38.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,091.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.33% 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 Piedmont Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,576, which is 91.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,930 students which is 38.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,091.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,752 (93%)$5,7704,072 (66%)$3,7032,584 (42%)$4,879
2014-155,251 (92%)$3,7573,663 (64%)$3,7912,261 (40%)$5,813
2015-164,614 (88%)$3,7623,044 (58%)$3,8182,296 (44%)$6,317
2016-174,315 (88%)$4,0462,732 (56%)$4,2612,038 (42%)$6,413
2017-184,040 (88%)$4,2822,579 (56%)$4,6381,900 (41%)$6,042
2018-193,974 (88%)$4,2752,523 (56%)$4,2521,702 (38%)$6,095
2019-204,470 (94%)$5,0722,593 (55%)$4,6741,758 (37%)$6,260
2020-214,345 (92%)$4,9672,283 (48%)$4,6491,462 (31%)$6,256
2021-224,422 (98%)$5,6182,227 (50%)$4,7471,371 (31%)$6,745
Average4,576 (91.22%)$4,6172,857 (56.56%)$4,2811,930 (38.44%)$6,091

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 554 (97.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,133. It can cover 103.04% of tuition & fees ($6,923) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 165 (28.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,073).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14724 (98%)$5,941247 (33%)$4,232
2014-15562 (96%)$5,906155 (27%)$4,498
2015-16493 (95%)$5,935192 (37%)$5,188
2016-17495 (97%)$6,414186 (36%)$5,167
2017-18510 (97%)$7,112164 (31%)$4,931
2018-19582 (97%)$7,405162 (27%)$5,018
2019-20631 (98%)$7,729166 (26%)$5,282
2020-21491 (98%)$8,159116 (23%)$5,704
2021-22502 (100%)$9,599101 (20%)$5,635
Average554 (97.33%)$7,133165 (28.89%)$5,073
*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, 381 (66.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,203.
In addition, 418 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (73.78 % 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
2013-14568 (77%)$5,05218 (2%)$1,028438 (59%)$3,14730 (4%)$1,163
2014-15416 (71%)$4,66340 (7%)$940376 (64%)$3,44962 (11%)$725
2015-16331 (64%)$4,50369 (13%)$822353 (68%)$3,81340 (8%)$821
2016-17339 (66%)$4,90533 (6%)$803348 (68%)$4,10474 (14%)$775
2017-18341 (65%)$5,49469 (13%)$877387 (74%)$4,22763 (12%)$915
2018-19394 (66%)$5,32828 (5%)$875495 (83%)$4,31071 (12%)$742
2019-20432 (67%)$5,61624 (4%)$831520 (81%)$4,56096 (15%)$625
2020-21303 (60%)$5,595409 (81%)$867419 (83%)$4,58541 (8%)$859
2021-22308 (61%)$5,668493 (98%)$1,418423 (84%)$5,330370 (74%)$324
Average381 (66.33%)$5,203131 (25.44%)$940418 (73.78%)$4,16994 (17.56%)$772
*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, 165 (28.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $165.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14247 (33%)$4,232247 (33%)$4,232--
2014-15155 (27%)$4,498155 (27%)$4,498--
2015-16192 (37%)$5,188192 (37%)$5,0982 (0%)$8,654
2016-17186 (36%)$5,167186 (36%)$5,1082 (0%)$5,500
2017-18164 (31%)$4,931164 (31%)$4,9161 (0%)$2,500
2018-19162 (27%)$5,018162 (27%)$5,018--
2019-20166 (26%)$5,282166 (26%)$5,282--
2020-21116 (23%)$5,704115 (23%)$5,6841 (0%)$8,000
2021-22101 (20%)$5,635101 (20%)$5,3971 (0%)$23,966
Average165 (28.89%)$5,073165 (28.89%)$5,0261 (0.00%)$9,724
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