Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at West Kentucky Community and Technical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,545, which is 76.33 % of all undergraduate students. 996 students which is 16.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,897.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 15% 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,545, which is 76.33 % of all undergraduate students. 996 students which is 16.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,897.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,201 (73%)$2,9942,914 (41%)$3,4321,712 (24%)$5,117
2014-154,575 (71%)$3,3412,836 (44%)$3,5601,480 (23%)$4,877
2015-164,035 (67%)$3,4282,404 (40%)$3,6531,206 (20%)$5,037
2016-174,465 (74%)$3,3912,194 (36%)$3,7211,053 (17%)$4,867
2017-184,664 (77%)$3,3052,061 (34%)$3,901840 (14%)$4,712
2018-194,855 (78%)$3,2132,040 (33%)$3,839819 (13%)$4,664
2019-204,842 (77%)$3,3931,979 (31%)$3,885729 (12%)$4,789
2020-214,087 (84%)$3,6381,819 (37%)$3,901641 (13%)$4,763
2021-224,185 (86%)$4,5241,743 (36%)$3,943481 (10%)$5,244
Average4,545 (76.33%)$3,4702,221 (36.89%)$3,759996 (16.22%)$4,897

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 632 (92.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,113. It can cover 82.57% of tuition & fees ($6,192) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 106 (15.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,312).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14599 (93%)$4,383157 (24%)$3,756
2014-15687 (94%)$4,087145 (20%)$4,453
2015-16686 (92%)$4,454135 (18%)$4,482
2016-17647 (91%)$4,591119 (17%)$4,238
2017-18657 (93%)$4,83878 (11%)$4,019
2018-19662 (89%)$5,263126 (17%)$4,445
2019-20652 (92%)$5,53392 (13%)$4,358
2020-21541 (91%)$5,55056 (9%)$4,075
2021-22557 (94%)$7,31548 (8%)$4,981
Average632 (92.11%)$5,113106 (15.22%)$4,312
*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, 409 (59.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,438.
In addition, 552 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (80.67 % 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
2013-14404 (63%)$4,19855 (9%)$878472 (73%)$1,8414 (1%)$3,033
2014-15459 (63%)$4,20047 (6%)$826535 (73%)$1,5387 (1%)$2,598
2015-16457 (62%)$4,26451 (7%)$1,005576 (78%)$1,79411 (1%)$2,024
2016-17412 (58%)$4,29355 (8%)$813574 (81%)$1,86731 (4%)$2,756
2017-18413 (59%)$4,49532 (5%)$844594 (84%)$1,96744 (6%)$2,891
2018-19446 (60%)$4,50260 (8%)$822605 (82%)$2,18637 (5%)$2,805
2019-20411 (58%)$4,567122 (17%)$1,604602 (85%)$2,32839 (6%)$3,427
2020-21335 (56%)$4,668281 (47%)$825497 (84%)$2,18575 (13%)$1,614
2021-22347 (58%)$4,754428 (72%)$2,482509 (86%)$2,43975 (13%)$1,620
Average409 (59.67%)$4,438126 (19.89%)$1,122552 (80.67%)$2,01636 (5.56%)$2,530
*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, 106 (15.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $106.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14157 (24%)$3,756157 (24%)$3,756--
2014-15145 (20%)$4,453145 (20%)$4,453--
2015-16135 (18%)$4,482135 (18%)$4,482--
2016-17119 (17%)$4,238119 (17%)$4,238--
2017-1878 (11%)$4,01978 (11%)$4,019--
2018-19126 (17%)$4,445126 (17%)$4,445--
2019-2092 (13%)$4,35892 (13%)$4,358--
2020-2156 (9%)$4,07556 (9%)$4,075--
2021-2248 (8%)$4,98148 (8%)$4,981--
Average106 (15.22%)$4,312106 (15.22%)$4,312--
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