Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,406, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 580 students which is 22.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,581.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 33% 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 River Parishes Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,406, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 580 students which is 22.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,581.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,568 (78%)$1,947644 (20%)$4,836535 (16%)$6,587
2014-151,168 (59%)$3,444620 (31%)$4,976488 (25%)$6,531
2015-161,159 (59%)$3,303529 (27%)$4,902438 (22%)$6,720
2016-171,215 (61%)$2,948505 (26%)$4,535435 (22%)$6,441
2017-181,019 (44%)$3,746593 (25%)$4,390505 (22%)$6,424
2018-191,288 (39%)$4,6301,060 (32%)$4,749801 (24%)$6,292
2019-201,614 (50%)$4,5161,144 (35%)$5,499833 (26%)$6,922
2020-211,199 (44%)$5,279915 (33%)$5,789667 (24%)$6,860
2021-221,427 (59%)$3,769804 (33%)$5,470514 (21%)$6,449
Average1,406 (54.78%)$3,731757 (29.11%)$5,016580 (22.44%)$6,581
*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, 258 (78.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,695. It can cover 115.11% of tuition & fees ($4,079) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 109 (33.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,306).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14182 (79%)$4,67183 (36%)$5,219
2014-15213 (73%)$4,724109 (38%)$5,234
2015-16186 (68%)$4,60185 (31%)$5,123
2016-17200 (67%)$4,321118 (40%)$5,391
2017-18241 (69%)$4,913135 (39%)$5,859
2018-19410 (83%)$4,371177 (36%)$5,396
2019-20393 (92%)$5,214140 (33%)$5,901
2020-21219 (80%)$5,02058 (21%)$4,638
2021-22281 (94%)$4,42472 (24%)$4,994
Average258 (78.33%)$4,695109 (33.11%)$5,306
*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, 162 (49.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,514.

In addition, 115 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (36.11 % 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
2013-14130 (57%)$4,903--90 (39%)$2,1368 (3%)$2,569
2014-15158 (54%)$5,033--77 (27%)$2,6045 (2%)$2,123
2015-16116 (43%)$4,917--100 (37%)$2,7904 (1%)$1,604
2016-17136 (46%)$4,962--98 (33%)$1,8193 (1%)$3,735
2017-18178 (51%)$5,065--101 (29%)$2,6614 (1%)$3,393
2018-19266 (54%)$5,262--139 (28%)$2,48935 (7%)$1,330
2019-20231 (54%)$6,443293 (69%)$372162 (38%)$2,55132 (8%)$1,208
2020-21108 (40%)$6,58571 (26%)$580135 (49%)$2,50315 (5%)$611
2021-22134 (45%)$6,455--133 (45%)$2,67819 (6%)$1,149
Average162 (49.33%)$5,514182 (47.50%)$476115 (36.11%)$2,47014 (3.78%)$1,969
*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, 109 (33.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $109.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1483 (36%)$5,21983 (36%)$5,219--
2014-15109 (38%)$5,234109 (38%)$5,234--
2015-1685 (31%)$5,12385 (31%)$5,123--
2016-17118 (40%)$5,391118 (40%)$5,391--
2017-18135 (39%)$5,859135 (39%)$5,859--
2018-19177 (36%)$5,396177 (36%)$5,396--
2019-20140 (33%)$5,901140 (33%)$5,901--
2020-2158 (21%)$4,63858 (21%)$4,638--
2021-2272 (24%)$4,99472 (24%)$4,994--
Average109 (33.11%)$5,306109 (33.11%)$5,306--

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