Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,303, which is 43.67 % of all undergraduate students. 771 students which is 25.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,578.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% 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 1,303, which is 43.67 % of all undergraduate students. 771 students which is 25.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,578.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,456 (45%)$3,252885 (27%)$3,866869 (27%)$5,208
2014-151,305 (41%)$3,683854 (27%)$2,129799 (25%)$2,976
2015-161,065 (32%)$3,250738 (22%)$2,323949 (28%)$4,735
2016-171,239 (38%)$4,089968 (29%)$3,428884 (27%)$4,734
2017-181,226 (38%)$4,0531,009 (31%)$3,658829 (25%)$5,036
2018-191,086 (38%)$4,255894 (31%)$3,665762 (27%)$5,158
2019-20946 (33%)$4,826709 (25%)$3,772596 (21%)$5,392
2020-21856 (32%)$4,553584 (22%)$4,250817 (30%)$3,154
2021-222,546 (96%)$2,239526 (20%)$4,314437 (17%)$4,810
Average1,303 (43.67%)$3,800796 (26.00%)$3,489771 (25.22%)$4,578
*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, 378 (85.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,958. It can cover 120.45% of tuition & fees ($4,116) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 246 (55.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,517).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14401 (86%)$4,577275 (59%)$4,731
2014-15354 (83%)$4,776250 (59%)$4,773
2015-16396 (82%)$4,594273 (57%)$4,330
2016-17444 (86%)$4,355276 (53%)$4,949
2017-18436 (91%)$5,139358 (75%)$4,530
2018-19330 (79%)$4,27187 (21%)$4,636
2019-20310 (74%)$6,146185 (44%)$5,100
2020-21344 (86%)$5,547327 (82%)$3,128
2021-22384 (100%)$5,216187 (49%)$4,477
Average378 (85.22%)$4,958246 (55.44%)$4,517
*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, 256 (57.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,337.

In addition, 70 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.50 % 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
2013-14261 (56%)$4,41356 (12%)$810--294 (63%)$2,171
2014-15229 (54%)$4,47558 (14%)$826--263 (62%)$2,351
2015-16288 (60%)$3,95159 (12%)$75821 (4%)$710318 (66%)$1,955
2016-17321 (62%)$4,15847 (9%)$45612 (2%)$846323 (62%)$1,756
2017-18435 (91%)$3,76076 (16%)$4432 (0%)$750310 (65%)$1,838
2018-19139 (33%)$3,68744 (11%)$369194 (47%)$842330 (79%)$2,173
2019-20231 (55%)$4,38969 (17%)$2,958169 (41%)$950216 (52%)$2,439
2020-21222 (56%)$5,043132 (33%)$59272 (18%)$1,235264 (66%)$2,354
2021-22179 (46%)$5,155382 (99%)$98320 (5%)$2,374259 (67%)$2,538
Average256 (57.00%)$4,337103 (24.78%)$91170 (19.50%)$1,101286 (64.67%)$2,175
*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, 246 (55.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $246.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14275 (59%)$4,731275 (59%)$4,731--
2014-15250 (59%)$4,773250 (59%)$4,773--
2015-16273 (57%)$4,330273 (57%)$4,330--
2016-17276 (53%)$4,949276 (53%)$4,949--
2017-18358 (75%)$4,530358 (75%)$4,530--
2018-1987 (21%)$4,63687 (21%)$4,3746 (1%)$3,788
2019-20185 (44%)$5,100185 (44%)$4,67415 (4%)$5,250
2020-21327 (82%)$3,128327 (82%)$3,0773 (1%)$5,634
2021-22187 (49%)$4,477186 (48%)$4,3753 (1%)$7,833
Average246 (55.44%)$4,517246 (55.33%)$4,4247 (1.75%)$5,626

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