Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,043, which is 47.22 % of all undergraduate students. 384 students which is 17.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,530.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 68.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 26% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,043, which is 47.22 % of all undergraduate students. 384 students which is 17.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,530.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,149 (52%)$7,224918 (41%)$3,623615 (28%)$5,661
2014-151,014 (46%)$7,343783 (35%)$3,604510 (23%)$5,479
2015-16852 (39%)$4,557658 (30%)$3,513432 (20%)$5,454
2016-171,109 (49%)$4,017643 (29%)$3,724405 (18%)$5,483
2017-181,111 (49%)$3,988612 (27%)$3,704382 (17%)$5,481
2018-191,020 (43%)$4,146535 (23%)$3,863348 (15%)$5,250
2019-201,030 (43%)$4,149517 (21%)$3,923312 (13%)$5,509
2020-21953 (46%)$4,278444 (22%)$4,017264 (13%)$5,376
2021-221,148 (58%)$3,794378 (19%)$3,787190 (10%)$6,081
Average1,043 (47.22%)$4,833610 (27.44%)$3,751384 (17.44%)$5,530
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 177 (68.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,754. It can cover 41.84% of tuition & fees ($11,363) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 68 (25.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,055).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14204 (72%)$4,67882 (29%)$5,352
2014-15202 (76%)$4,518105 (39%)$5,398
2015-16157 (62%)$4,85790 (35%)$5,725
2016-17189 (64%)$4,63655 (19%)$4,780
2017-18183 (63%)$4,73969 (24%)$5,277
2018-19152 (61%)$4,89078 (31%)$4,315
2019-20154 (62%)$5,14258 (23%)$4,922
2020-21161 (67%)$4,96444 (18%)$4,401
2021-22190 (88%)$4,36529 (13%)$5,325
Average177 (68.33%)$4,75468 (25.67%)$5,055
*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, 116 (43.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,240.

In addition, 32 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (12.00 % 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
2013-14155 (54%)$4,16224 (8%)$1,45088 (31%)$87997 (34%)$2,031
2014-15168 (63%)$3,50221 (8%)$1,17579 (30%)$1,12691 (34%)$2,317
2015-16108 (43%)$4,15913 (5%)$42325 (10%)$2,25494 (37%)$2,675
2016-17130 (44%)$4,04017 (6%)$44133 (11%)$3,245106 (36%)$2,230
2017-18125 (43%)$4,37322 (8%)$34114 (5%)$5,07695 (33%)$2,549
2018-1998 (40%)$4,17122 (9%)$4668 (3%)$3,51494 (38%)$3,150
2019-2093 (37%)$4,60025 (10%)$5506 (2%)$3,731111 (45%)$2,954
2020-2187 (36%)$4,83965 (27%)$1,14912 (5%)$1,475100 (42%)$2,859
2021-2276 (35%)$4,317179 (83%)$1,18424 (11%)$2,11381 (38%)$2,946
Average116 (43.89%)$4,24043 (18.22%)$79832 (12.00%)$2,60197 (37.44%)$2,635
*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, 68 (25.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $68.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1482 (29%)$5,35282 (29%)$5,352--
2014-15105 (39%)$5,398104 (39%)$5,3192 (1%)$6,793
2015-1690 (35%)$5,72589 (35%)$5,4984 (2%)$6,476
2016-1755 (19%)$4,78052 (18%)$4,6464 (1%)$5,325
2017-1869 (24%)$5,27769 (24%)$4,8422 (1%)$15,000
2018-1978 (31%)$4,31578 (31%)$4,315--
2019-2058 (23%)$4,92258 (23%)$4,7841 (0%)$8,000
2020-2144 (18%)$4,40144 (18%)$4,1621 (0%)$10,500
2021-2229 (13%)$5,32528 (13%)$5,1731 (0%)$9,603
Average68 (25.67%)$5,05567 (25.56%)$4,8992 (1.25%)$8,814

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