Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,033, which is 37.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,098 students which is 19.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,240.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 35% 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 Schenectady County Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,033, which is 37.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,098 students which is 19.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,240.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,766 (42%)$4,9732,312 (35%)$4,0341,769 (27%)$5,284
2014-152,668 (41%)$5,2252,236 (34%)$4,0111,624 (25%)$5,142
2015-162,341 (38%)$5,7591,948 (32%)$4,4161,419 (23%)$5,072
2016-172,071 (44%)$6,3201,776 (37%)$4,8371,273 (27%)$5,121
2017-182,037 (31%)$5,7091,838 (28%)$4,9911,142 (17%)$4,990
2018-192,039 (39%)$5,8671,694 (32%)$3,9311,061 (20%)$5,668
2019-201,777 (38%)$6,5601,438 (30%)$4,415747 (16%)$5,168
2020-211,359 (34%)$7,2551,060 (26%)$4,459497 (12%)$5,587
2021-221,242 (34%)$10,043933 (25%)$4,658346 (9%)$5,131
Average2,033 (37.89%)$6,4121,693 (31.00%)$4,4171,098 (19.56%)$5,240
*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, 489 (80.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,876. It can cover 79.62% of tuition & fees ($8,636) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 224 (35.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,816).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14747 (81%)$5,770419 (45%)$5,126
2014-15603 (79%)$6,061319 (42%)$4,727
2015-16555 (80%)$6,350290 (42%)$4,745
2016-17450 (76%)$6,642246 (42%)$4,928
2017-18542 (81%)$6,091254 (38%)$4,487
2018-19439 (83%)$6,489193 (37%)$4,891
2019-20392 (84%)$6,724119 (26%)$4,439
2020-21291 (79%)$7,33295 (26%)$5,173
2021-22384 (83%)$10,42782 (18%)$4,830
Average489 (80.67%)$6,876224 (35.11%)$4,816
*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, 408 (66.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,827.

In addition, 447 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (73.78 % 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
2013-14621 (67%)$4,58224 (3%)$994728 (79%)$1,96334 (4%)$357
2014-15517 (68%)$4,58335 (5%)$492593 (78%)$2,11633 (4%)$416
2015-16473 (69%)$4,84654 (8%)$668536 (78%)$2,19333 (5%)$607
2016-17400 (68%)$4,94039 (7%)$448419 (71%)$2,33621 (4%)$799
2017-18477 (71%)$5,02218 (3%)$633324 (48%)$2,57448 (7%)$1,258
2018-19374 (71%)$4,53234 (6%)$572424 (80%)$2,53948 (9%)$1,201
2019-20312 (67%)$4,89874 (16%)$1,580372 (80%)$2,58414 (3%)$2,118
2020-21215 (58%)$5,024172 (46%)$1,667266 (72%)$2,51772 (19%)$1,349
2021-22287 (62%)$5,012358 (78%)$4,180359 (78%)$2,79239 (8%)$1,714
Average408 (66.78%)$4,82790 (19.11%)$1,248447 (73.78%)$2,40238 (7.00%)$1,091
*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, 224 (35.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $224.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14419 (45%)$5,126418 (45%)$5,0276 (1%)$7,684
2014-15319 (42%)$4,727318 (42%)$4,6593 (0%)$8,711
2015-16290 (42%)$4,745289 (42%)$4,5576 (1%)$9,871
2016-17246 (42%)$4,928246 (42%)$4,8314 (1%)$5,992
2017-18254 (38%)$4,487254 (38%)$4,4311 (0%)$14,359
2018-19193 (37%)$4,891193 (37%)$4,7223 (1%)$10,834
2019-20119 (26%)$4,439118 (25%)$4,3324 (1%)$4,268
2020-2195 (26%)$5,17394 (25%)$4,7993 (1%)$13,426
2021-2282 (18%)$4,83081 (18%)$4,6951 (0%)$15,761
Average224 (35.11%)$4,816223 (34.89%)$4,6733 (1.00%)$10,101

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