Over the past 6 years (2013-2018), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 321, which is 80.80 % of all undergraduate students. 289 students which is 72.80% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,505.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.80% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% 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 Fortis College-Grand Prairie since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 321, which is 80.80 % of all undergraduate students. 289 students which is 72.80% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,505.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14418 (82%)$4,825394 (78%)$4,549370 (73%)$9,457
2014-15389 (94%)$5,752366 (88%)$5,433363 (88%)$9,892
2015-16270 (75%)$3,930265 (74%)$3,839271 (75%)$8,883
2016-17226 (73%)$3,993218 (71%)$3,738192 (62%)$8,716
2017-18300 (80%)$4,291295 (78%)$4,001250 (66%)$5,575
Average321 (80.80%)$4,558308 (77.80%)$4,312289 (72.80%)$8,505
*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 6 years, on average, 143 (83.80 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,313. It can cover 19.20% of tuition & fees ($22,460).

In addition, 132 (78.20 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,461).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14153 (80%)$4,881135 (71%)$9,961
2014-15171 (91%)$3,434148 (79%)$6,309
2015-16128 (82%)$4,641133 (85%)$10,837
2016-17101 (82%)$4,11596 (78%)$9,700
2017-18160 (84%)$4,492149 (78%)$5,496
Average143 (83.80%)$4,313132 (78.20%)$8,461
*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 6 years, on average, 136 (79.80 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,108.

In addition, 2 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.33 % 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
2013-14138 (72%)$4,66821 (11%)$2081 (1%)$1,00069 (36%)$1,409
2014-15164 (87%)$3,26242 (22%)$2412 (1%)$1,73650 (27%)$772
2015-16127 (81%)$4,60112 (8%)$388--1 (1%)$5,000
2016-1795 (77%)$3,81049 (40%)$2832 (2%)$2,75058 (47%)$592
2017-18156 (82%)$4,19939 (20%)$362--49 (26%)$1,012
Average136 (79.80%)$4,10833 (20.20%)$2962 (1.33%)$1,82945 (27.40%)$1,757
*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 6 years, on average, 132 (78.20 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $132.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14135 (71%)$9,961134 (70%)$9,51520 (10%)$3,489
2014-15148 (79%)$6,309147 (78%)$5,70440 (21%)$2,382
2015-16133 (85%)$10,837132 (84%)$9,43950 (32%)$3,906
2016-1796 (78%)$9,70095 (77%)$9,09822 (18%)$3,038
2017-18149 (78%)$5,496148 (77%)$5,33714 (7%)$2,070
Average132 (78.20%)$8,461131 (77.20%)$7,81929 (17.60%)$2,977

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