Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,341, which is 43.78 % of all undergraduate students. 269 students which is 2.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,672.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 7% 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 Harvard University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,341, which is 43.78 % of all undergraduate students. 269 students which is 2.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,672.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,732 (45%)$38,6271,374 (13%)$4,004426 (4%)$8,105
2014-154,533 (44%)$39,8141,204 (12%)$4,362522 (5%)$7,753
2015-164,511 (44%)$41,4141,174 (11%)$4,524364 (4%)$8,557
2016-174,277 (43%)$44,9721,049 (11%)$4,535179 (2%)$5,976
2017-184,311 (43%)$47,1451,084 (11%)$4,655186 (2%)$5,890
2018-194,363 (44%)$49,3721,150 (12%)$4,859156 (2%)$5,978
2019-204,260 (42%)$52,2571,140 (11%)$4,864189 (2%)$5,938
2020-213,660 (43%)$49,9541,073 (13%)$5,046136 (2%)$5,981
2021-224,422 (46%)$55,4331,285 (13%)$5,196259 (3%)$5,873
Average4,341 (43.78%)$46,5541,170 (11.89%)$4,672269 (2.89%)$6,672
*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, 926 (55.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $53,105. It can cover 89.89% of tuition & fees ($59,076).

In addition, 120 (7.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,332).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14922 (56%)$44,855119 (7%)$5,080
2014-15865 (52%)$46,508133 (8%)$6,225
2015-16915 (55%)$48,195126 (8%)$6,844
2016-17932 (56%)$49,870155 (9%)$7,372
2017-18925 (55%)$53,545109 (6%)$6,430
2018-19949 (57%)$55,455109 (7%)$5,770
2019-20944 (57%)$57,877113 (7%)$10,464
2020-21787 (56%)$59,84053 (4%)$8,799
2021-221,094 (56%)$61,801167 (9%)$9,004
Average926 (55.56%)$53,105120 (7.22%)$7,332
*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, 287 (17.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,927.

In addition, 57 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.56 % 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
2013-14274 (17%)$4,739202 (12%)$5,15061 (4%)$2,430922 (56%)$42,157
2014-15248 (15%)$4,612182 (11%)$5,05568 (4%)$2,482863 (52%)$44,029
2015-16266 (16%)$4,821190 (11%)$3,96369 (4%)$2,373910 (55%)$46,044
2016-17252 (15%)$4,659174 (10%)$3,95444 (3%)$2,729917 (55%)$48,524
2017-18283 (17%)$4,849196 (12%)$3,96247 (3%)$2,536922 (55%)$51,259
2018-19305 (18%)$4,947194 (12%)$3,95850 (3%)$2,697945 (57%)$53,138
2019-20282 (17%)$5,048218 (13%)$4,01659 (4%)$2,709942 (57%)$55,389
2020-21306 (22%)$5,367209 (15%)$5,98056 (4%)$2,540785 (56%)$56,127
2021-22366 (19%)$5,305214 (11%)$3,97361 (3%)$2,8171,091 (56%)$59,255
Average287 (17.33%)$4,927198 (11.89%)$4,44657 (3.56%)$2,590922 (55.44%)$50,658
*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, 120 (7.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $120.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14119 (7%)$5,08042 (3%)$4,54692 (6%)$4,496
2014-15133 (8%)$6,22553 (3%)$5,33395 (6%)$5,740
2015-16126 (8%)$6,84441 (2%)$4,858104 (6%)$6,376
2016-17155 (9%)$7,37250 (3%)$5,133131 (8%)$6,764
2017-18109 (6%)$6,43042 (2%)$4,95190 (5%)$5,477
2018-19109 (7%)$5,77033 (2%)$5,09995 (6%)$4,849
2019-20113 (7%)$10,46443 (3%)$5,07195 (6%)$10,151
2020-2153 (4%)$8,79937 (3%)$5,18034 (2%)$8,080
2021-22167 (9%)$9,00471 (4%)$5,104128 (7%)$8,916
Average120 (7.22%)$7,33246 (2.78%)$5,03196 (5.78%)$6,761

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