Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SFCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,673, which is 38.11 % of all undergraduate students. 247 students which is 4.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,542.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 4% 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 Santa Fe Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,673, which is 38.11 % of all undergraduate students. 247 students which is 4.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,542.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,168 (35%)$3,9271,861 (30%)$3,845740 (12%)$6,923
2014-152,042 (37%)$5,9791,691 (31%)$3,823537 (10%)$6,846
2015-161,640 (33%)$4,0511,380 (28%)$3,792370 (7%)$6,814
2016-171,482 (31%)$3,9371,233 (26%)$3,685258 (5%)$6,829
2017-181,351 (29%)$4,1881,141 (25%)$3,921135 (3%)$5,939
2018-191,128 (27%)$5,268911 (22%)$4,96376 (2%)$5,886
2019-201,030 (25%)$5,859828 (20%)$4,96351 (1%)$6,714
2020-211,775 (51%)$3,136585 (17%)$4,76831 (1%)$6,332
2021-222,445 (75%)$2,344475 (15%)$3,95326 (1%)$6,599
Average1,673 (38.11%)$4,2991,123 (23.78%)$4,190247 (4.67%)$6,542

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 234 (81.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,943. It can cover 98.96% of tuition & fees ($4,995) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 13 (3.63 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,504).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14370 (84%)$4,34750 (11%)$5,688
2014-15255 (80%)$4,23216 (5%)$5,002
2015-16238 (77%)$4,34514 (5%)$7,420
2016-17266 (79%)$4,6695 (1%)$4,905
2017-18285 (79%)$4,63411 (3%)$4,145
2018-19226 (87%)$4,8165 (2%)$5,654
2019-20184 (74%)$6,4762 (1%)$8,250
2020-21135 (77%)$5,5311 (1%)$2,969
2021-22145 (92%)$5,439--
Average234 (81.00%)$4,94313 (3.63%)$5,504
*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, 173 (58.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,813.
In addition, 173 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (61.33 % 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
2013-14297 (68%)$4,56321 (5%)$789219 (50%)$94233 (8%)$922
2014-15195 (62%)$4,63811 (3%)$936167 (53%)$91115 (5%)$807
2015-16180 (58%)$4,42419 (6%)$651181 (58%)$1,00250 (16%)$882
2016-17209 (62%)$4,53317 (5%)$678208 (62%)$1,09768 (20%)$807
2017-18220 (61%)$4,78339 (11%)$663224 (62%)$84659 (16%)$900
2018-19161 (62%)$5,14931 (12%)$816180 (69%)$1,07045 (17%)$923
2019-20142 (57%)$5,568108 (43%)$1,536159 (64%)$1,27530 (12%)$1,077
2020-2185 (49%)$4,86532 (18%)$491113 (65%)$1,55387 (50%)$1,631
2021-2270 (44%)$4,79022 (14%)$773109 (69%)$1,436134 (85%)$2,089
Average173 (58.11%)$4,81333 (13.00%)$815173 (61.33%)$1,12658 (25.44%)$1,115
*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, 13 (3.63 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $13.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1450 (11%)$5,68850 (11%)$5,688--
2014-1516 (5%)$5,00216 (5%)$5,002--
2015-1614 (5%)$7,42014 (5%)$7,420--
2016-175 (1%)$4,9055 (1%)$4,905--
2017-1811 (3%)$4,14511 (3%)$4,145--
2018-195 (2%)$5,6545 (2%)$5,654--
2019-202 (1%)$8,2502 (1%)$8,250--
2020-211 (1%)$2,9691 (1%)$2,969--
2021-22------
Average13 (3.63%)$5,50413 (3.63%)$5,504--
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