Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 850, which is 52.67 % of all undergraduate students. 218 students which is 12.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,391.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 13% 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 Highland Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 850, which is 52.67 % of all undergraduate students. 218 students which is 12.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,391.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,081 (53%)$4,543888 (44%)$4,305338 (17%)$4,343
2014-15962 (56%)$4,351797 (46%)$4,090291 (17%)$4,443
2015-16875 (49%)$4,253705 (39%)$4,084271 (15%)$4,355
2016-17864 (47%)$4,621705 (38%)$4,320265 (14%)$4,583
2017-18862 (51%)$4,179690 (41%)$3,869239 (14%)$4,430
2018-19777 (49%)$4,410614 (38%)$4,081204 (13%)$4,394
2019-20724 (48%)$4,682543 (36%)$4,008158 (10%)$4,340
2020-21905 (71%)$3,840446 (35%)$4,164117 (9%)$4,176
2021-22597 (50%)$4,865422 (35%)$4,16377 (6%)$4,452
Average850 (52.67%)$4,416646 (39.11%)$4,120218 (12.78%)$4,391
*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, 206 (77.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,809. It can cover 67.54% of tuition & fees ($7,120) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 37 (13.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,999).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14240 (72%)$4,42558 (17%)$4,240
2014-15239 (74%)$4,20261 (19%)$4,077
2015-16252 (75%)$4,39348 (14%)$3,448
2016-17226 (73%)$5,09549 (16%)$4,138
2017-18161 (78%)$4,57638 (18%)$4,037
2018-19203 (74%)$4,82630 (11%)$3,845
2019-20174 (79%)$5,09227 (12%)$4,071
2020-21183 (92%)$5,28118 (9%)$3,684
2021-22175 (77%)$5,3905 (2%)$4,450
Average206 (77.11%)$4,80937 (13.11%)$3,999
*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, 148 (54.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,472.

In addition, 71 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.22 % 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
2013-14179 (53%)$4,27126 (8%)$29469 (21%)$1,303101 (30%)$1,982
2014-15183 (56%)$4,02329 (9%)$25561 (19%)$1,286103 (32%)$1,769
2015-16181 (54%)$4,24733 (10%)$45658 (17%)$1,390121 (36%)$2,005
2016-17186 (60%)$4,56244 (14%)$52594 (30%)$1,28898 (32%)$1,619
2017-18127 (62%)$4,25915 (7%)$23055 (27%)$1,31770 (34%)$1,714
2018-19143 (52%)$4,67341 (15%)$43071 (26%)$1,198114 (41%)$1,831
2019-20113 (52%)$4,79237 (17%)$78964 (29%)$1,21396 (44%)$2,476
2020-21111 (56%)$4,653172 (86%)$84680 (40%)$1,43582 (41%)$2,313
2021-22110 (48%)$4,77137 (16%)$22783 (36%)$1,549114 (50%)$2,469
Average148 (54.78%)$4,47248 (20.22%)$45071 (27.22%)$1,331100 (37.78%)$2,020
*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, 37 (13.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $37.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1458 (17%)$4,24058 (17%)$4,240--
2014-1561 (19%)$4,07761 (19%)$4,077--
2015-1648 (14%)$3,44848 (14%)$3,448--
2016-1749 (16%)$4,13849 (16%)$4,138--
2017-1838 (18%)$4,03738 (18%)$4,037--
2018-1930 (11%)$3,84530 (11%)$3,845--
2019-2027 (12%)$4,07127 (12%)$4,071--
2020-2118 (9%)$3,68418 (9%)$3,684--
2021-225 (2%)$4,4505 (2%)$4,450--
Average37 (13.11%)$3,99937 (13.11%)$3,999--

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