Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 957, which is 65.00 % of all undergraduate students. 682 students which is 43.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,936.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 52% 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 Great Falls College Montana State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 957, which is 65.00 % of all undergraduate students. 682 students which is 43.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,936.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,118 (60%)$3,9951,013 (54%)$3,6911,048 (56%)$6,069
2014-151,054 (59%)$3,961969 (55%)$3,648961 (54%)$6,045
2015-16932 (56%)$3,843860 (52%)$3,664850 (51%)$6,008
2016-17841 (50%)$3,833776 (46%)$3,638767 (46%)$5,984
2017-18805 (48%)$3,955717 (42%)$3,907714 (42%)$6,024
2018-191,051 (69%)$3,195626 (41%)$3,862591 (39%)$5,801
2019-20867 (71%)$3,322463 (38%)$3,801445 (37%)$5,764
2020-21856 (80%)$3,779370 (35%)$3,834396 (37%)$5,708
2021-221,093 (92%)$3,876358 (30%)$3,846367 (31%)$6,024
Average957 (65.00%)$3,751684 (43.67%)$3,766682 (43.67%)$5,936
*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, 108 (77.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,799. It can cover 39.24% of tuition & fees ($12,229) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 74 (51.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,112).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14160 (82%)$4,922105 (54%)$5,665
2014-15132 (75%)$4,668100 (57%)$5,114
2015-16118 (76%)$4,57685 (55%)$5,127
2016-17114 (75%)$4,87394 (61%)$5,530
2017-1883 (67%)$4,66060 (49%)$4,860
2018-1996 (62%)$4,84471 (46%)$5,109
2019-2075 (69%)$4,78454 (50%)$5,148
2020-21100 (87%)$3,92754 (47%)$4,441
2021-2291 (100%)$5,93643 (47%)$5,016
Average108 (77.00%)$4,79974 (51.78%)$5,112
*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, 85 (58.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,327.

In addition, 27 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.22 % 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
2013-14136 (69%)$4,33128 (14%)$1,47576 (39%)$1,64421 (11%)$1,539
2014-15116 (66%)$3,9644 (2%)$2,55859 (34%)$1,98418 (10%)$1,620
2015-16101 (65%)$3,9448 (5%)$1,35135 (23%)$3,4408 (5%)$1,296
2016-1798 (64%)$4,4855 (3%)$1,00020 (13%)$3,77121 (14%)$1,695
2017-1876 (62%)$4,3263 (2%)$96710 (8%)$2,69014 (11%)$2,017
2018-1981 (52%)$4,6598 (5%)$90013 (8%)$4,08416 (10%)$1,712
2019-2056 (52%)$4,36349 (45%)$75114 (13%)$3,65023 (21%)$1,154
2020-2152 (45%)$4,12985 (74%)$1,5136 (5%)$3,75720 (17%)$1,343
2021-2246 (51%)$4,74691 (100%)$2,90111 (12%)$1,96118 (20%)$2,016
Average85 (58.44%)$4,32731 (27.78%)$1,49127 (17.22%)$2,99818 (13.22%)$1,599
*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, 74 (51.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $74.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14105 (54%)$5,665105 (54%)$5,5842 (1%)$4,250
2014-15100 (57%)$5,11499 (56%)$5,0422 (1%)$6,084
2015-1685 (55%)$5,12785 (55%)$5,0091 (1%)$10,000
2016-1794 (61%)$5,53094 (61%)$5,5191 (1%)$1,000
2017-1860 (49%)$4,86060 (49%)$4,860--
2018-1971 (46%)$5,10970 (45%)$5,1322 (1%)$1,758
2019-2054 (50%)$5,14854 (50%)$5,148--
2020-2154 (47%)$4,44154 (47%)$4,441--
2021-2243 (47%)$5,01643 (47%)$5,016--
Average74 (51.78%)$5,11274 (51.56%)$5,0832 (1.00%)$4,618