Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UHH

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,246, which is 74.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,217 students which is 39.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,260.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 41% 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,246, which is 74.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,217 students which is 39.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,260.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,333 (67%)$7,3511,627 (47%)$4,3071,561 (45%)$7,042
2014-152,559 (76%)$10,8211,627 (48%)$4,3701,543 (46%)$6,793
2015-162,143 (66%)$12,0511,541 (47%)$4,3751,467 (45%)$7,051
2016-172,117 (69%)$12,2561,479 (48%)$4,4051,311 (43%)$7,194
2017-182,112 (71%)$8,5291,428 (48%)$4,5761,247 (42%)$7,086
2018-192,057 (73%)$8,7181,324 (47%)$4,6441,112 (39%)$6,826
2019-202,070 (73%)$7,6801,262 (45%)$4,7481,026 (36%)$6,793
2020-212,266 (85%)$7,2361,175 (44%)$4,754869 (33%)$8,295
2021-222,558 (93%)$6,8201,090 (39%)$4,547821 (30%)$8,258
Average2,246 (74.78%)$9,0511,395 (45.89%)$4,5251,217 (39.89%)$7,260

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 316 (76.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,607. It can cover 31.77% of tuition & fees ($20,798) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 169 (40.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,897).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14330 (67%)$6,342214 (44%)$6,978
2014-15289 (68%)$6,732205 (48%)$5,825
2015-16262 (71%)$7,185157 (42%)$6,199
2016-17262 (73%)$6,976134 (37%)$5,728
2017-18303 (74%)$6,547198 (49%)$6,238
2018-19305 (76%)$6,938150 (38%)$6,104
2019-20351 (80%)$6,322172 (39%)$6,529
2020-21384 (87%)$6,193135 (31%)$9,448
2021-22357 (91%)$6,227156 (40%)$9,022
Average316 (76.33%)$6,607169 (40.89%)$6,897
*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, 187 (45.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,725.
In addition, 67 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.44 % 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
2013-14232 (47%)$4,60621 (4%)$1,73466 (13%)$2,336224 (46%)$3,721
2014-15213 (50%)$4,63522 (5%)$1,47687 (20%)$2,626192 (45%)$3,633
2015-16179 (48%)$4,61822 (6%)$1,16776 (20%)$4,557169 (46%)$4,046
2016-17176 (49%)$4,3977 (2%)$1,599106 (30%)$3,595175 (49%)$3,780
2017-18178 (44%)$4,65318 (4%)$1,74642 (10%)$3,759231 (57%)$4,183
2018-19181 (45%)$4,98016 (4%)$1,66371 (18%)$3,824233 (58%)$3,934
2019-20193 (44%)$4,696197 (45%)$86043 (10%)$3,774257 (59%)$3,817
2020-21184 (42%)$4,951293 (66%)$1,15072 (16%)$3,819221 (50%)$3,869
2021-22146 (37%)$4,989315 (80%)$1,28043 (11%)$3,387234 (59%)$4,042
Average187 (45.11%)$4,725101 (24.00%)$1,40867 (16.44%)$3,520215 (52.11%)$3,892
*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, 169 (40.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $169.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14214 (44%)$6,978213 (44%)$5,63330 (6%)$9,777
2014-15205 (48%)$5,825205 (48%)$5,05018 (4%)$8,819
2015-16157 (42%)$6,199157 (42%)$5,07618 (5%)$9,793
2016-17134 (37%)$5,728134 (37%)$4,61913 (4%)$11,433
2017-18198 (49%)$6,238192 (47%)$4,99234 (8%)$8,140
2018-19150 (38%)$6,104147 (37%)$5,13213 (3%)$12,408
2019-20172 (39%)$6,529169 (39%)$4,96519 (4%)$14,936
2020-21135 (31%)$9,448131 (30%)$7,51520 (5%)$14,548
2021-22156 (40%)$9,022155 (39%)$7,83113 (3%)$14,895
Average169 (40.89%)$6,897167 (40.33%)$5,64620 (4.67%)$11,639
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