Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,387, which is 70.56 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 84.67% 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 SOWELA Technical Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,387, which is 70.56 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,363 (73%)$3,5661,358 (42%)$4,683--
2014-152,547 (73%)$3,6221,381 (39%)$4,803--
2015-161,695 (46%)$4,5331,200 (32%)$4,641--
2016-172,241 (69%)$3,4481,226 (38%)$4,304--
2017-182,310 (69%)$3,4801,221 (36%)$4,295--
2018-192,506 (72%)$3,9321,370 (40%)$4,733--
2019-203,233 (80%)$3,5551,541 (38%)$5,239--
2020-212,164 (74%)$4,3071,276 (44%)$4,684--
2021-222,426 (79%)$4,0081,238 (40%)$4,946--
Average2,387 (70.56%)$3,8281,312 (38.78%)$4,703--
*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, 436 (84.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,292. It can cover 124.09% of tuition & fees ($4,265) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 10 (2.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,829).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14445 (82%)$4,8924 (1%)$3,940
2014-15456 (85%)$4,9388 (1%)$3,866
2015-16434 (77%)$4,8639 (2%)$4,597
2016-17448 (81%)$4,57827 (5%)$7,122
2017-18417 (81%)$5,00416 (3%)$4,889
2018-19505 (87%)$5,24115 (3%)$7,291
2019-20512 (92%)$5,3707 (1%)$7,961
2020-21359 (88%)$5,6444 (1%)$7,958
2021-22351 (89%)$7,1023 (1%)$4,833
Average436 (84.67%)$5,29210 (2.00%)$5,829
*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, 299 (57.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,982.

In addition, 240 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (47.11 % 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
2013-14347 (64%)$4,86620 (4%)$933183 (34%)$2,34528 (5%)$1,456
2014-15339 (63%)$4,91624 (4%)$604209 (39%)$2,49136 (7%)$1,393
2015-16302 (54%)$4,7388 (1%)$938244 (43%)$2,378157 (28%)$586
2016-17321 (58%)$4,54122 (4%)$568250 (45%)$2,04238 (7%)$1,845
2017-18286 (55%)$4,76834 (7%)$809227 (44%)$2,61369 (13%)$1,485
2018-19351 (61%)$5,04235 (6%)$686287 (49%)$2,61287 (15%)$1,191
2019-20328 (59%)$5,310364 (66%)$732284 (51%)$2,034111 (20%)$1,474
2020-21215 (53%)$5,055163 (40%)$1,141235 (58%)$2,85788 (22%)$930
2021-22204 (52%)$5,605230 (58%)$2,681239 (61%)$2,78166 (17%)$1,032
Average299 (57.67%)$4,982100 (21.11%)$1,010240 (47.11%)$2,46176 (14.89%)$1,266
*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, 10 (2.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $10.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-144 (1%)$3,940--4 (1%)$3,940
2014-158 (1%)$3,866--8 (1%)$3,866
2015-169 (2%)$4,597--9 (2%)$4,597
2016-1727 (5%)$7,122--27 (5%)$7,122
2017-1816 (3%)$4,889--16 (3%)$4,889
2018-1915 (3%)$7,291--15 (3%)$7,291
2019-207 (1%)$7,961--7 (1%)$7,961
2020-214 (1%)$7,958--4 (1%)$7,958
2021-223 (1%)$4,833--3 (1%)$4,833
Average10 (2.00%)$5,829--10 (2.00%)$5,829

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