Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WSCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,105, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.22% 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 Walters State Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,105, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,401 (70%)$3,8912,550 (41%)$3,657--
2014-154,832 (80%)$3,6542,357 (39%)$3,696--
2015-164,820 (81%)$3,8342,921 (49%)$2,915--
2016-174,909 (82%)$3,9442,207 (37%)$3,770--
2017-185,206 (86%)$4,1462,476 (41%)$3,856--
2018-195,398 (88%)$4,0162,273 (37%)$3,864--
2019-205,850 (93%)$4,1722,334 (37%)$3,949--
2020-215,324 (93%)$4,1301,841 (32%)$3,988--
2021-225,204 (97%)$4,7711,658 (31%)$4,051--
Average5,105 (85.56%)$4,0622,291 (38.22%)$3,750--

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,327 (96.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,134. It can cover 34.62% of tuition & fees ($17,719) based on out-of-state rate.
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,109 (93%)$5,409--
2014-151,135 (92%)$5,047--
2015-161,481 (96%)$5,721--
2016-171,440 (97%)$5,903--
2017-181,562 (98%)$6,166--
2018-191,375 (97%)$6,276--
2019-201,482 (99%)$6,775--
2020-211,181 (96%)$6,873--
2021-221,181 (98%)$7,033--
Average1,327 (96.22%)$6,134--
*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, 825 (59.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,234.
In addition, 1,170 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (84.11 % 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
2013-14760 (64%)$4,077220 (18%)$398819 (68%)$2,597234 (20%)$2,927
2014-15746 (60%)$3,95070 (6%)$927895 (72%)$2,455188 (15%)$2,763
2015-16933 (60%)$4,05786 (6%)$9191,304 (84%)$3,143187 (12%)$2,732
2016-17905 (61%)$4,036100 (7%)$6821,305 (88%)$3,127219 (15%)$3,194
2017-181,015 (63%)$4,30740 (2%)$1,9691,412 (88%)$3,203228 (14%)$2,889
2018-19844 (60%)$4,42949 (3%)$1,4391,246 (88%)$3,317228 (16%)$3,021
2019-20906 (60%)$4,3791,075 (71%)$5621,392 (93%)$3,319268 (18%)$3,167
2020-21640 (52%)$4,430860 (70%)$6951,078 (87%)$3,676225 (18%)$3,209
2021-22679 (56%)$4,442651 (54%)$1,5911,076 (89%)$3,348271 (23%)$2,404
Average825 (59.56%)$4,234350 (26.33%)$1,0201,170 (84.11%)$3,132228 (16.78%)$2,923
*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..
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