Over the past 8 years (2013-2020), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 362, which is 76.71 % of all undergraduate students. 309 students which is 65.43% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,592.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.60% of students received grants or scholarships and 84% 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 Institute-Erie since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 362, which is 76.71 % of all undergraduate students. 309 students which is 65.43% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,592.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14705 (83%)$4,432695 (82%)$4,306623 (73%)$8,735
2014-15573 (88%)$6,254536 (82%)$4,381483 (74%)$7,459
2015-16481 (88%)$5,867436 (80%)$4,454397 (72%)$7,614
2016-17343 (65%)$4,746308 (59%)$3,998288 (55%)$6,738
2017-18268 (67%)$5,833252 (63%)$4,264235 (59%)$6,483
2018-19155 (79%)$5,626141 (72%)$4,404130 (67%)$6,079
2019-208 (67%)$6,1497 (58%)$3,4857 (58%)$3,037
Average362 (76.71%)$5,558339 (70.86%)$4,185309 (65.43%)$6,592
*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 8 years, on average, 48 (82.60 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,237. It can cover 45.88% of tuition & fees ($13,595).

In addition, 48 (83.80 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,158).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1451 (88%)$7,33557 (98%)$12,200
2014-1533 (89%)$6,09232 (86%)$8,624
2015-1668 (87%)$6,54874 (95%)$9,468
2016-1756 (60%)$4,65945 (48%)$7,488
2017-1833 (89%)$6,55134 (92%)$8,011
2018-19----
2019-20----
Average48 (82.60%)$6,23748 (83.80%)$9,158
*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 8 years, on average, 43 (75.40 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,013.

In addition, 19 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.80 % 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
2013-1447 (81%)$5,12837 (64%)$12127 (47%)$3,7143 (5%)$9,439
2014-1532 (86%)$4,86929 (78%)$10913 (35%)$3,237--
2015-1661 (78%)$5,45051 (65%)$12328 (36%)$3,804--
2016-1747 (51%)$4,60732 (34%)$1469 (10%)$3,8099 (10%)$604
2017-1830 (81%)$5,01021 (57%)$24017 (46%)$3,580--
2018-19--------
2019-20--------
Average43 (75.40%)$5,01334 (59.60%)$14819 (34.80%)$3,6296 (7.50%)$5,022
*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 8 years, on average, 48 (83.80 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $48.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1457 (98%)$12,20057 (98%)$11,5094 (7%)$9,848
2014-1532 (86%)$8,62432 (86%)$7,9991 (3%)$19,992
2015-1674 (95%)$9,46874 (95%)$8,9933 (4%)$11,724
2016-1745 (48%)$7,48845 (48%)$7,488--
2017-1834 (92%)$8,01134 (92%)$7,3642 (5%)$11,000
2018-19------
2019-20------
Average48 (83.80%)$9,15848 (83.80%)$8,6713 (4.75%)$13,141

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