Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,201, which is 50.22 % of all undergraduate students. 809 students which is 33.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,122.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 Southern State Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,201, which is 50.22 % of all undergraduate students. 809 students which is 33.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,122.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,015 (83%)$6,0661,782 (73%)$3,3121,498 (62%)$4,494
2014-151,493 (61%)$3,4731,369 (56%)$3,4441,119 (45%)$4,238
2015-161,189 (49%)$3,5941,091 (45%)$3,525914 (38%)$4,102
2016-171,031 (38%)$3,409941 (35%)$3,508756 (28%)$4,431
2017-181,233 (45%)$3,4011,145 (42%)$3,313960 (35%)$3,630
2018-191,204 (49%)$3,3491,007 (41%)$3,467750 (31%)$4,070
2019-20820 (34%)$3,858689 (29%)$3,669559 (23%)$3,945
2020-21640 (32%)$5,777471 (23%)$5,693424 (21%)$3,984
2021-221,180 (61%)$4,522455 (24%)$3,655303 (16%)$4,202
Average1,201 (50.22%)$4,161994 (40.89%)$3,732809 (33.22%)$4,122
*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, 180 (80.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,491. It can cover 43.32% of tuition & fees ($10,368) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 121 (50.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,848).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14216 (75%)$4,067158 (55%)$3,764
2014-15316 (89%)$3,723185 (52%)$4,081
2015-16205 (75%)$4,411148 (54%)$4,275
2016-17206 (75%)$4,063221 (81%)$2,662
2017-18178 (83%)$3,920112 (52%)$3,418
2018-19160 (80%)$4,22888 (44%)$3,327
2019-20151 (81%)$4,55199 (53%)$3,886
2020-2190 (69%)$5,57446 (35%)$4,694
2021-22101 (97%)$5,88429 (28%)$4,522
Average180 (80.44%)$4,491121 (50.44%)$3,848
*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, 147 (63.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,577.

In addition, 9 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.25 % 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
2013-14185 (64%)$4,2246 (2%)$1,7501 (0%)$5,380180 (62%)$451
2014-15259 (73%)$3,99780 (22%)$3932 (1%)$1,85293 (26%)$1,143
2015-16180 (66%)$4,42059 (22%)$28037 (14%)$19751 (19%)$1,662
2016-17189 (69%)$3,94763 (23%)$25228 (10%)$63537 (14%)$1,552
2017-18144 (67%)$4,14562 (29%)$2702 (1%)$2,64758 (27%)$1,359
2018-19113 (57%)$4,88763 (32%)$2484 (2%)$51553 (27%)$2,012
2019-20116 (62%)$4,764107 (57%)$6623 (2%)$3,69124 (13%)$2,193
2020-2163 (48%)$5,71973 (56%)$1,0781 (1%)$25025 (19%)$2,497
2021-2271 (68%)$5,08873 (70%)$2,2843 (3%)$1,39026 (25%)$2,388
Average147 (63.78%)$4,57765 (34.78%)$8029 (4.25%)$1,84061 (25.78%)$1,695
*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, 121 (50.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $121.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14158 (55%)$3,764158 (55%)$3,764--
2014-15185 (52%)$4,081185 (52%)$4,0641 (0%)$3,221
2015-16148 (54%)$4,275148 (54%)$4,275--
2016-17221 (81%)$2,662221 (81%)$2,662--
2017-18112 (52%)$3,418112 (52%)$3,3821 (0%)$4,000
2018-1988 (44%)$3,32788 (44%)$3,327--
2019-2099 (53%)$3,88699 (53%)$3,886--
2020-2146 (35%)$4,69446 (35%)$4,694--
2021-2229 (28%)$4,52229 (28%)$4,522--
Average121 (50.44%)$3,848121 (50.44%)$3,8421 (0.00%)$3,611

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