Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SSC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,493, which is 59.89 % of all undergraduate students.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 South Suburban College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,493, which is 59.89 % of all undergraduate students.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,547 (68%)$4,7743,277 (63%)$2,403--
2014-152,544 (59%)$5,4142,149 (50%)$5,388--
2015-163,752 (89%)$2,9403,397 (81%)$2,855--
2016-172,809 (76%)$3,6302,326 (63%)$3,293--
2017-182,686 (69%)$3,4502,523 (64%)$3,127--
2018-192,417 (57%)$3,9031,803 (43%)$3,799--
2019-202,119 (51%)$3,6891,630 (39%)$3,435--
2020-211,441 (40%)$4,0081,131 (31%)$3,526--
2021-221,125 (30%)$4,374885 (24%)$3,572--
Average2,493 (59.89%)$4,0202,125 (50.89%)$3,489--

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 298 (87.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,228. It can cover 49.10% of tuition & fees ($12,683) based on out-of-state rate.
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14497 (99%)$6,361--
2014-15448 (88%)$5,422--
2015-16392 (88%)$5,359--
2016-17341 (92%)$5,798--
2017-18281 (94%)$7,643--
2018-19268 (93%)$7,367--
2019-20162 (89%)$5,448--
2020-21189 (74%)$6,331--
2021-22105 (74%)$6,320--
Average298 (87.89%)$6,228--
*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, 259 (73.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,747.
In addition, 126 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.11 % 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
2013-14480 (96%)$5,62137 (7%)$1,136190 (38%)$79782 (16%)$3,291
2014-15399 (79%)$4,99733 (6%)$1,106220 (43%)$69574 (15%)$3,322
2015-16378 (85%)$4,74249 (11%)$668149 (33%)$63559 (13%)$3,068
2016-17313 (85%)$3,61030 (8%)$750128 (35%)$585213 (58%)$3,521
2017-18224 (75%)$4,13712 (4%)$56075 (25%)$4,026267 (89%)$3,417
2018-19205 (71%)$4,1267 (2%)$536120 (42%)$5,363177 (61%)$2,718
2019-20105 (57%)$5,0167 (4%)$50069 (38%)$1,57080 (44%)$3,051
2020-21154 (60%)$5,50611 (4%)$670121 (47%)$1,38854 (21%)$3,208
2021-2277 (54%)$4,96510 (7%)$68859 (42%)$1,73755 (39%)$3,127
Average259 (73.56%)$4,74722 (5.89%)$735126 (38.11%)$1,866118 (39.56%)$3,191
*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..
Most Searched Illinois Colleges (last 30 days)
Related Articles and Ads