Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,054, which is 51.11 % of all undergraduate students.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 Sandhills Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,054, which is 51.11 % of all undergraduate students.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,330 (56%)$4,0921,839 (44%)$4,692--
2014-152,187 (54%)$4,0181,672 (42%)$4,676--
2015-161,964 (51%)$3,8841,387 (36%)$4,821--
2016-171,678 (44%)$4,1701,212 (32%)$4,891--
2017-181,903 (45%)$4,5721,321 (31%)$5,647--
2018-191,873 (47%)$4,6901,176 (29%)$4,679--
2019-201,831 (45%)$5,2291,167 (29%)$4,867--
2020-211,719 (43%)$5,1891,048 (26%)$5,677--
2021-222,997 (75%)$4,764998 (25%)$7,236--
Average2,054 (51.11%)$4,5121,313 (32.67%)$5,243--

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 330 (80.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,649. It can cover 52.88% of tuition & fees ($8,792) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 7 (2.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,652).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14368 (77%)$4,216--
2014-15323 (79%)$3,846--
2015-16208 (73%)$3,993--
2016-17286 (67%)$3,768--
2017-18396 (82%)$4,685--
2018-19404 (80%)$4,902--
2019-20372 (84%)$5,5066 (1%)$5,679
2020-21268 (81%)$4,55314 (4%)$9,526
2021-22342 (100%)$6,3742 (1%)$4,750
Average330 (80.33%)$4,6497 (2.00%)$6,652
*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, 222 (53.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,182.
In addition, 117 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.67 % 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
2013-14309 (65%)$4,1563 (1%)$600109 (23%)$1,91785 (18%)$666
2014-15274 (67%)$3,9482 (0%)$45077 (19%)$1,48455 (13%)$823
2015-16168 (59%)$4,21813 (5%)$48556 (20%)$1,52745 (16%)$672
2016-17206 (48%)$4,18411 (3%)$53993 (22%)$1,48280 (19%)$900
2017-18274 (56%)$5,12814 (3%)$557119 (25%)$1,740131 (27%)$1,796
2018-19242 (48%)$5,68716 (3%)$563107 (21%)$2,193252 (50%)$1,430
2019-20244 (55%)$5,656159 (36%)$1,028126 (29%)$1,462222 (50%)$1,443
2020-21132 (40%)$6,231136 (41%)$560199 (60%)$565120 (36%)$1,741
2021-22151 (44%)$7,434335 (98%)$1,980163 (48%)$1,823111 (32%)$871
Average222 (53.56%)$5,18277 (23.75%)$751117 (29.67%)$1,577122 (29.00%)$1,149
*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, 7 (2.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $7.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14------
2014-15------
2015-16------
2016-17------
2017-18------
2018-19------
2019-206 (1%)$5,679--6 (1%)$5,679
2020-2114 (4%)$9,526--14 (4%)$9,526
2021-222 (1%)$4,750--2 (1%)$4,750
Average7 (2.00%)$6,652--7 (2.00%)$6,652
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