Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at PVCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,762, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 412 students which is 7.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,770.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 58.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 12% 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 Virginia Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,762, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 412 students which is 7.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,770.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,431 (61%)$1,6251,553 (28%)$2,894660 (12%)$4,712
2014-153,411 (61%)$1,5331,447 (26%)$2,833557 (10%)$4,787
2015-163,400 (63%)$1,5881,358 (25%)$2,917546 (10%)$4,604
2016-173,519 (63%)$1,3711,261 (23%)$2,850424 (8%)$4,746
2017-183,502 (62%)$1,3541,231 (22%)$2,837407 (7%)$4,899
2018-191,581 (29%)$2,9761,165 (21%)$2,993356 (7%)$4,905
2019-201,581 (30%)$2,9811,123 (21%)$3,107307 (6%)$4,886
2020-211,665 (34%)$3,1691,092 (22%)$3,052286 (6%)$4,568
2021-222,769 (55%)$3,0301,313 (26%)$3,182166 (3%)$4,826
Average2,762 (50.89%)$2,1811,283 (23.78%)$2,963412 (7.67%)$4,770

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 216 (58.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,624. It can cover 42.30% of tuition & fees ($10,931) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 45 (12.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,238).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14214 (61%)$4,45651 (15%)$3,902
2014-15198 (56%)$4,22950 (14%)$4,127
2015-16214 (54%)$4,39377 (19%)$4,044
2016-17172 (48%)$4,32345 (13%)$4,087
2017-18206 (52%)$4,33953 (13%)$4,144
2018-19182 (51%)$5,16744 (12%)$4,365
2019-20209 (52%)$5,18036 (9%)$4,345
2020-21195 (52%)$5,24134 (9%)$4,750
2021-22352 (99%)$4,28714 (4%)$4,380
Average216 (58.33%)$4,62445 (12.00%)$4,238
*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, 163 (43.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,365.
In addition, 91 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.56 % 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
2013-14169 (48%)$4,48319 (5%)$58878 (22%)$1,67724 (7%)$2,248
2014-15162 (46%)$4,1095 (1%)$1,36968 (19%)$1,79418 (5%)$2,373
2015-16166 (42%)$4,15711 (3%)$309100 (25%)$1,80632 (8%)$2,060
2016-17134 (37%)$4,17445 (13%)$24064 (18%)$1,94520 (6%)$2,447
2017-18164 (41%)$4,06947 (12%)$27281 (20%)$1,81922 (6%)$3,019
2018-19155 (44%)$4,46939 (11%)$59595 (27%)$1,55928 (8%)$2,732
2019-20177 (44%)$4,57239 (10%)$395131 (33%)$1,41938 (9%)$1,899
2020-21171 (45%)$4,36485 (23%)$84181 (22%)$1,46052 (14%)$1,652
2021-22170 (48%)$4,891336 (95%)$886124 (35%)$1,50176 (21%)$2,549
Average163 (43.89%)$4,36570 (19.22%)$61191 (24.56%)$1,66434 (9.33%)$2,331
*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, 45 (12.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $45.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1451 (15%)$3,90251 (15%)$3,902--
2014-1550 (14%)$4,12750 (14%)$4,127--
2015-1677 (19%)$4,04477 (19%)$4,044--
2016-1745 (13%)$4,08745 (13%)$4,087--
2017-1853 (13%)$4,14453 (13%)$4,144--
2018-1944 (12%)$4,36544 (12%)$4,365--
2019-2036 (9%)$4,34536 (9%)$4,345--
2020-2134 (9%)$4,75034 (9%)$4,750--
2021-2214 (4%)$4,38014 (4%)$4,380--
Average45 (12.00%)$4,23845 (12.00%)$4,238--
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