Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,039, which is 42.44 % of all undergraduate students. 819 students which is 10.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,605.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 12% 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 Virginia Western Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,039, which is 42.44 % of all undergraduate students. 819 students which is 10.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,605.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,768 (44%)$3,1912,868 (33%)$3,3911,302 (15%)$6,119
2014-153,635 (42%)$3,2182,662 (31%)$3,4121,243 (14%)$5,974
2015-163,388 (43%)$3,2082,414 (30%)$3,244991 (12%)$5,725
2016-173,107 (40%)$3,2282,163 (28%)$3,272933 (12%)$5,571
2017-182,989 (41%)$3,2242,101 (29%)$3,239874 (12%)$5,317
2018-192,716 (40%)$3,4151,898 (28%)$3,382665 (10%)$5,468
2019-202,758 (44%)$3,9641,904 (30%)$3,467626 (10%)$5,171
2020-212,502 (44%)$4,1321,658 (29%)$3,413417 (7%)$5,567
2021-222,490 (44%)$6,1981,642 (29%)$3,861323 (6%)$5,535
Average3,039 (42.44%)$3,7532,146 (29.67%)$3,409819 (10.89%)$5,605
*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, 625 (78.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,971. It can cover 44.15% of tuition & fees ($11,259) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 102 (12.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,676).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14830 (79%)$4,219182 (17%)$5,033
2014-15727 (75%)$4,228168 (17%)$5,021
2015-16635 (80%)$4,52394 (12%)$4,841
2016-17676 (78%)$4,462129 (15%)$4,826
2017-18603 (76%)$4,597110 (14%)$4,557
2018-19552 (77%)$4,93569 (10%)$4,066
2019-20584 (80%)$5,24696 (13%)$4,489
2020-21492 (77%)$5,23338 (6%)$4,890
2021-22528 (81%)$7,29432 (5%)$4,361
Average625 (78.11%)$4,971102 (12.11%)$4,676
*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, 430 (53.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,285.

In addition, 428 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.33 % 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
2013-14619 (59%)$4,12844 (4%)$183515 (49%)$667261 (25%)$2,280
2014-15543 (56%)$4,04230 (3%)$167584 (60%)$621228 (23%)$2,242
2015-16411 (52%)$4,22790 (11%)$246497 (62%)$930263 (33%)$2,474
2016-17467 (54%)$4,140115 (13%)$207490 (57%)$850260 (30%)$2,471
2017-18426 (54%)$4,040108 (14%)$203347 (44%)$1,428182 (23%)$2,929
2018-19375 (52%)$4,372135 (19%)$191339 (47%)$1,532185 (26%)$2,915
2019-20401 (55%)$4,451465 (64%)$751402 (55%)$1,250144 (20%)$2,965
2020-21309 (49%)$4,238325 (51%)$1,146330 (52%)$1,185207 (33%)$2,422
2021-22320 (49%)$4,929461 (71%)$2,662348 (54%)$1,251182 (28%)$3,361
Average430 (53.33%)$4,285197 (27.78%)$640428 (53.33%)$1,079212 (26.78%)$2,673
*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, 102 (12.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $102.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14182 (17%)$5,033182 (17%)$5,033--
2014-15168 (17%)$5,021168 (17%)$5,021--
2015-1694 (12%)$4,84193 (12%)$4,7442 (0%)$6,939
2016-17129 (15%)$4,826127 (15%)$4,8232 (0%)$5,000
2017-18110 (14%)$4,557109 (14%)$4,5362 (0%)$3,395
2018-1969 (10%)$4,06669 (10%)$4,066--
2019-2096 (13%)$4,48995 (13%)$4,5101 (0%)$2,500
2020-2138 (6%)$4,89038 (6%)$4,890--
2021-2232 (5%)$4,36132 (5%)$4,361--
Average102 (12.11%)$4,676101 (12.11%)$4,6652 (0.00%)$4,459

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