Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,026, which is 26.78 % of all undergraduate students. 376 students which is 2.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,361.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 46.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 3% 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 Foothill College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,026, which is 26.78 % of all undergraduate students. 376 students which is 2.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,361.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,333 (29%)$2,0961,327 (9%)$3,370617 (4%)$6,275
2014-154,319 (28%)$2,1181,290 (8%)$3,427556 (4%)$6,217
2015-164,183 (26%)$2,1481,096 (7%)$3,590383 (2%)$6,480
2016-174,084 (25%)$2,2221,185 (7%)$3,502379 (2%)$6,147
2017-183,927 (25%)$2,5101,278 (8%)$3,737352 (2%)$6,573
2018-193,744 (25%)$2,6601,113 (8%)$3,859324 (2%)$5,783
2019-203,931 (26%)$2,7931,155 (8%)$3,731296 (2%)$6,362
2020-214,103 (28%)$2,7411,010 (7%)$3,969238 (2%)$6,479
2021-223,610 (29%)$3,6781,040 (8%)$3,738238 (2%)$6,935
Average4,026 (26.78%)$2,5521,166 (7.78%)$3,658376 (2.44%)$6,361
*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, 419 (46.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,014. It can cover 32.58% of tuition & fees ($12,320) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 29 (3.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,149).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14365 (32%)$3,73368 (6%)$5,361
2014-15373 (34%)$3,94646 (4%)$5,605
2015-16396 (34%)$3,65130 (3%)$4,927
2016-17345 (37%)$3,64217 (2%)$4,721
2017-18333 (39%)$4,47322 (3%)$4,600
2018-19426 (45%)$4,66128 (3%)$4,020
2019-20624 (69%)$3,79421 (2%)$6,132
2020-21495 (65%)$3,92717 (2%)$6,083
2021-22416 (67%)$4,30011 (2%)$4,888
Average419 (46.89%)$4,01429 (3.00%)$5,149
*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, 174 (19.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,341.

In addition, 388 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (43.44 % 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
2013-14210 (19%)$3,90956 (5%)$571341 (30%)$1,37567 (6%)$608
2014-15201 (18%)$4,28354 (5%)$531349 (32%)$1,53778 (7%)$589
2015-16171 (15%)$4,20858 (5%)$559370 (32%)$1,690109 (9%)$626
2016-17157 (17%)$4,17148 (5%)$521310 (33%)$1,70196 (10%)$514
2017-18176 (21%)$4,42355 (6%)$436292 (34%)$2,078118 (14%)$683
2018-19163 (17%)$4,50558 (6%)$531388 (41%)$3,09846 (5%)$401
2019-20191 (21%)$4,41072 (8%)$525580 (64%)$2,490108 (12%)$396
2020-21156 (21%)$4,773150 (20%)$993473 (62%)$2,10543 (6%)$1,275
2021-22141 (23%)$4,390140 (22%)$3,116391 (63%)$1,79140 (6%)$825
Average174 (19.11%)$4,34177 (9.11%)$865388 (43.44%)$1,98578 (8.33%)$657
*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, 29 (3.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $29.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1468 (6%)$5,36168 (6%)$5,361--
2014-1546 (4%)$5,60545 (4%)$5,4561 (0%)$12,300
2015-1630 (3%)$4,92729 (2%)$4,8211 (0%)$8,000
2016-1717 (2%)$4,72117 (2%)$4,721--
2017-1822 (3%)$4,60022 (3%)$4,600--
2018-1928 (3%)$4,02028 (3%)$4,020--
2019-2021 (2%)$6,13221 (2%)$5,5371 (0%)$12,500
2020-2117 (2%)$6,08317 (2%)$6,083--
2021-2211 (2%)$4,88811 (2%)$4,888--
Average29 (3.00%)$5,14929 (2.89%)$5,0541 (0.00%)$10,933

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