Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 169, which is 76.56 % of all undergraduate students. 150 students which is 70.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,424.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 82% 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 Helms College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 169, which is 76.56 % of all undergraduate students. 150 students which is 70.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,424.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1496 (76%)$3,73696 (76%)$3,73694 (74%)$7,616
2014-1592 (79%)$3,50292 (79%)$3,50296 (83%)$5,132
2015-16138 (91%)$3,574138 (91%)$3,526142 (94%)$6,089
2016-17123 (64%)$3,819123 (64%)$3,819105 (55%)$6,501
2017-18143 (61%)$3,904142 (61%)$3,895176 (76%)$5,900
2018-19260 (84%)$4,969260 (84%)$4,896257 (83%)$8,722
2019-20297 (91%)$4,710267 (81%)$5,133267 (81%)$7,216
2020-21255 (91%)$2,863207 (74%)$2,776108 (39%)$3,441
2021-22113 (52%)$4,652103 (47%)$4,726105 (48%)$7,203
Average169 (76.56%)$3,970159 (73.00%)$4,001150 (70.33%)$6,424
*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, 45 (78.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,606. It can cover 27.00% of tuition & fees ($17,056).

In addition, 46 (82.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,872).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1484 (76%)$3,73682 (74%)$7,667
2014-1535 (69%)$3,47835 (69%)$6,138
2015-1641 (80%)$3,51149 (96%)$5,297
2016-1721 (75%)$3,89220 (71%)$6,162
2017-1849 (89%)$4,44652 (95%)$7,206
2018-1990 (64%)$4,96687 (62%)$6,118
2019-2041 (93%)$5,70841 (93%)$7,162
2020-2129 (88%)$5,81131 (94%)$7,949
2021-2216 (73%)$5,90519 (86%)$8,153
Average45 (78.56%)$4,60646 (82.22%)$6,872
*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, 45 (78.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,513.

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
2013-1484 (76%)$3,736------
2014-1535 (69%)$3,478------
2015-1641 (80%)$3,44726 (51%)$100----
2016-1721 (75%)$3,892------
2017-1848 (87%)$4,4801 (2%)$806--1 (2%)$2,000
2018-1990 (64%)$4,9321 (1%)$650--1 (1%)$2,400
2019-2041 (93%)$5,4639 (20%)$675--2 (5%)$1,997
2020-2129 (88%)$5,28427 (82%)$530--1 (3%)$1,000
2021-2216 (73%)$5,905------
Average45 (78.33%)$4,51313 (31.20%)$552--1 (2.75%)$1,849
*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, 46 (82.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $46.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1482 (74%)$7,66782 (74%)$7,667--
2014-1535 (69%)$6,13835 (69%)$6,138--
2015-1649 (96%)$5,29749 (96%)$5,297--
2016-1720 (71%)$6,16220 (71%)$6,162--
2017-1852 (95%)$7,20650 (91%)$6,9725 (9%)$5,223
2018-1987 (62%)$6,11887 (62%)$6,0661 (1%)$4,500
2019-2041 (93%)$7,16241 (93%)$7,162--
2020-2131 (94%)$7,94931 (94%)$7,949--
2021-2219 (86%)$8,15319 (86%)$8,153--
Average46 (82.22%)$6,87246 (81.78%)$6,8413 (5.00%)$4,862

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