Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 53, which is 63.44 % of all undergraduate students. 66 students which is 78.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,041.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.88% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 53, which is 63.44 % of all undergraduate students. 66 students which is 78.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,041.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1457 (63%)$4,60757 (63%)$4,60766 (73%)$9,546
2014-1564 (76%)$4,51964 (76%)$4,51980 (95%)$10,133
2015-1632 (29%)$4,61132 (29%)$4,61141 (37%)$11,659
2016-1750 (41%)$4,10349 (40%)$4,15568 (55%)$9,178
2017-1884 (73%)$4,05783 (72%)$3,743104 (90%)$6,013
2018-1974 (69%)$6,65774 (69%)$5,78188 (81%)$9,942
2019-2049 (62%)$5,62748 (61%)$5,13070 (89%)$7,182
2020-2145 (85%)$5,43730 (57%)$3,60045 (85%)$3,646
2021-2222 (73%)$7,01818 (60%)$5,09030 (100%)$5,069
Average53 (63.44%)$5,18251 (58.56%)$4,58266 (78.33%)$8,041
*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, 9 (76.88 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,582. It can cover 30.20% of tuition & fees ($18,480) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 10 (85.25 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,178).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1417 (85%)$4,57816 (80%)$9,853
2014-1516 (84%)$5,04617 (89%)$11,707
2015-1610 (77%)$4,67711 (85%)$11,674
2016-177 (58%)$5,5089 (75%)$12,389
2017-185 (50%)$6,3517 (70%)$10,239
2018-199 (75%)$7,31510 (83%)$11,573
2019-206 (86%)$8,4467 (100%)$10,821
2020-214 (100%)$2,7334 (100%)$3,170
2021-22----
Average9 (76.88%)$5,58210 (85.25%)$10,178
*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, 9 (65.63 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,895.

In addition, 3 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.33 % 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
2013-1417 (85%)$4,578------
2014-1516 (84%)$5,046------
2015-1610 (77%)$4,677------
2016-177 (58%)$5,508------
2017-185 (50%)$4,736--2 (20%)$4,037--
2018-199 (75%)$5,379--4 (33%)$4,358--
2019-205 (71%)$6,1354 (57%)$2,2502 (29%)$4,0001 (14%)$3,000
2020-211 (25%)$3,0974 (100%)$1,500--1 (25%)$1,833
2021-22--------
Average9 (65.63%)$4,8954 (78.50%)$1,8753 (27.33%)$4,1321 (19.50%)$2,417
*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 (85.25 % 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
2013-1416 (80%)$9,85316 (80%)$9,853--
2014-1517 (89%)$11,70717 (89%)$11,707--
2015-1611 (85%)$11,67411 (85%)$11,674--
2016-179 (75%)$12,3899 (75%)$11,0562 (17%)$6,000
2017-187 (70%)$10,2397 (70%)$10,239--
2018-1910 (83%)$11,57310 (83%)$11,573--
2019-207 (100%)$10,8217 (100%)$10,821--
2020-214 (100%)$3,1704 (100%)$3,170--
2021-22------
Average10 (85.25%)$10,17810 (85.25%)$10,0122 (17.00%)$6,000

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