Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,030, which is 31.67 % of all undergraduate students. 376 students which is 5.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,392.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 8% 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 Seattle Central College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,030, which is 31.67 % of all undergraduate students. 376 students which is 5.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,392.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,139 (30%)$6,5561,709 (24%)$4,383407 (6%)$6,304
2014-151,948 (29%)$6,7031,519 (22%)$4,272522 (8%)$6,002
2015-161,859 (28%)$6,4131,375 (21%)$4,246475 (7%)$6,458
2016-172,005 (29%)$6,1961,369 (20%)$4,233450 (6%)$6,285
2017-182,083 (30%)$6,3171,427 (21%)$4,421440 (6%)$6,390
2018-191,927 (28%)$6,8541,324 (19%)$4,719435 (6%)$6,480
2019-202,352 (35%)$6,5641,334 (20%)$4,693327 (5%)$6,880
2020-211,984 (34%)$6,9551,065 (18%)$4,676180 (3%)$6,555
2021-221,969 (42%)$7,197936 (20%)$3,865146 (3%)$6,175
Average2,030 (31.67%)$6,6391,340 (20.56%)$4,390376 (5.56%)$6,392
*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, 148 (60.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,139. It can cover 128.70% of tuition & fees ($5,547) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 17 (7.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,933).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14100 (76%)$6,99315 (11%)$5,251
2014-15104 (59%)$7,48925 (14%)$4,489
2015-16116 (58%)$7,10914 (7%)$5,185
2016-17144 (59%)$6,82925 (10%)$5,841
2017-18142 (51%)$7,10425 (9%)$5,752
2018-19111 (54%)$7,21319 (9%)$5,915
2019-20165 (69%)$6,87515 (6%)$5,941
2020-21138 (60%)$7,3422 (1%)$8,660
2021-22310 (60%)$7,29613 (3%)$6,365
Average148 (60.67%)$7,13917 (7.78%)$5,933
*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, 108 (46.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,887.

In addition, 105 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.89 % 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
2013-1491 (69%)$4,68019 (14%)$42371 (54%)$3,28115 (11%)$2,164
2014-1588 (50%)$5,07320 (11%)$39674 (42%)$3,65027 (15%)$2,012
2015-16102 (51%)$4,85026 (13%)$32684 (42%)$3,11425 (13%)$2,397
2016-17101 (41%)$4,73645 (18%)$1,136107 (44%)$3,51335 (14%)$2,229
2017-18110 (40%)$5,05842 (15%)$605100 (36%)$3,43834 (12%)$2,446
2018-1982 (40%)$5,42358 (28%)$39174 (36%)$3,53832 (16%)$2,233
2019-20106 (44%)$5,100138 (58%)$76994 (39%)$4,15339 (16%)$2,494
2020-2194 (41%)$5,072105 (45%)$831115 (50%)$3,40832 (14%)$1,789
2021-22201 (39%)$3,995298 (58%)$2,148223 (43%)$2,999127 (25%)$1,180
Average108 (46.11%)$4,88783 (28.89%)$781105 (42.89%)$3,45541 (15.11%)$2,105
*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, 17 (7.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $17.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1415 (11%)$5,25114 (11%)$5,2041 (1%)$5,900
2014-1525 (14%)$4,48923 (13%)$4,2372 (1%)$7,386
2015-1614 (7%)$5,18514 (7%)$5,185--
2016-1725 (10%)$5,84122 (9%)$4,7863 (1%)$13,578
2017-1825 (9%)$5,75222 (8%)$5,9493 (1%)$4,303
2018-1919 (9%)$5,91515 (7%)$5,2434 (2%)$8,435
2019-2015 (6%)$5,94113 (5%)$5,6762 (1%)$7,667
2020-212 (1%)$8,6602 (1%)$8,660--
2021-2213 (3%)$6,36513 (3%)$6,365--
Average17 (7.78%)$5,93315 (7.11%)$5,7013 (1.17%)$7,878

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