Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,197, which is 20.89 % of all undergraduate students. 63 students which is 1.13% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,539.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 South Seattle College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,197, which is 20.89 % of all undergraduate students. 63 students which is 1.13% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,539.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,293 (26%)$5,809816 (16%)$3,941--
2014-151,316 (24%)$5,618806 (15%)$3,83669 (1%)$5,406
2015-161,234 (20%)$5,229723 (12%)$3,709109 (2%)$4,904
2016-171,090 (17%)$4,818598 (9%)$3,64482 (1%)$5,617
2017-181,272 (19%)$4,513592 (9%)$3,65273 (1%)$5,926
2018-191,160 (19%)$4,892560 (9%)$3,82452 (1%)$5,389
2019-201,164 (19%)$5,363561 (9%)$3,67156 (1%)$5,552
2020-211,127 (21%)$5,247456 (9%)$3,80134 (1%)$5,823
2021-221,116 (23%)$6,023410 (8%)$3,76032 (1%)$5,695
Average1,197 (20.89%)$5,279614 (10.67%)$3,76063 (1.13%)$5,539
*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, 114 (55.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,560. It can cover 122.52% of tuition & fees ($5,354) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (1.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,178).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14111 (58%)$6,6661 (1%)$3,750
2014-15124 (66%)$6,2952 (1%)$8,500
2015-16107 (58%)$6,3605 (3%)$3,398
2016-1778 (48%)$4,9232 (1%)$3,520
2017-1885 (53%)$5,6695 (3%)$4,742
2018-19132 (58%)$6,4577 (3%)$4,360
2019-20150 (55%)$7,2572 (1%)$1,962
2020-2163 (48%)$7,9891 (1%)$1,578
2021-22179 (58%)$7,4223 (1%)$5,790
Average114 (55.78%)$6,5603 (1.67%)$4,178
*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, 78 (38.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,345.

In addition, 88 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
2013-1480 (41%)$4,48626 (13%)$42088 (46%)$3,34729 (15%)$2,605
2014-1581 (43%)$4,3121 (1%)$700102 (54%)$3,19533 (18%)$3,170
2015-1668 (37%)$4,64016 (9%)$75094 (51%)$3,34915 (8%)$2,548
2016-1744 (27%)$3,93039 (24%)$1,98244 (27%)$2,71612 (7%)$1,192
2017-1867 (42%)$4,05429 (18%)$1,27852 (33%)$3,15311 (7%)$842
2018-1995 (42%)$4,47468 (30%)$1,57390 (40%)$3,42313 (6%)$938
2019-20108 (40%)$4,24447 (17%)$1,482120 (44%)$3,185105 (39%)$1,699
2020-2147 (36%)$4,55324 (18%)$2,05159 (45%)$3,31328 (22%)$1,594
2021-22115 (37%)$4,414122 (39%)$2,850144 (46%)$3,1339 (3%)$2,441
Average78 (38.33%)$4,34541 (18.78%)$1,45488 (42.89%)$3,20228 (13.89%)$1,892
*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, 3 (1.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141 (1%)$3,750--1 (1%)$3,750
2014-152 (1%)$8,500--2 (1%)$8,500
2015-165 (3%)$3,3985 (3%)$3,398--
2016-172 (1%)$3,5202 (1%)$3,520--
2017-185 (3%)$4,7425 (3%)$4,742--
2018-197 (3%)$4,3607 (3%)$4,360--
2019-202 (1%)$1,9622 (1%)$1,962--
2020-211 (1%)$1,5781 (1%)$1,578--
2021-223 (1%)$5,7903 (1%)$5,790--
Average3 (1.67%)$4,1784 (1.86%)$3,6212 (1.00%)$6,125

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