Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,162, which is 44.78 % of all undergraduate students. 993 students which is 10.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,619.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 53.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 10% 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 Howard Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,162, which is 44.78 % of all undergraduate students. 993 students which is 10.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,619.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,853 (39%)$4,8912,594 (26%)$3,3131,125 (11%)$5,605
2014-154,136 (42%)$3,6042,910 (29%)$3,3781,194 (12%)$5,309
2015-163,755 (39%)$3,6222,793 (29%)$3,3391,202 (12%)$5,099
2016-173,888 (41%)$3,4702,748 (29%)$3,3641,108 (12%)$5,315
2017-184,364 (46%)$3,4712,852 (30%)$3,4471,126 (12%)$5,815
2018-194,591 (50%)$3,2402,683 (29%)$3,5521,042 (11%)$5,787
2019-204,393 (48%)$3,6482,713 (30%)$3,527913 (10%)$5,719
2020-213,907 (41%)$4,1382,161 (23%)$3,623639 (7%)$5,843
2021-224,573 (57%)$4,6262,283 (28%)$3,477590 (7%)$6,077
Average4,162 (44.78%)$3,8572,637 (28.11%)$3,447993 (10.44%)$5,619
*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, 526 (53.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,722. It can cover 52.61% of tuition & fees ($8,976) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 102 (10.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,922).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14514 (45%)$4,401114 (10%)$5,311
2014-15574 (55%)$4,561116 (11%)$4,696
2015-16532 (46%)$4,566146 (13%)$4,636
2016-17600 (51%)$4,428144 (12%)$5,038
2017-18537 (52%)$4,436125 (12%)$5,076
2018-19541 (53%)$4,43487 (9%)$4,884
2019-20578 (60%)$4,98694 (10%)$4,886
2020-21421 (56%)$4,84254 (7%)$4,592
2021-22438 (66%)$5,84842 (6%)$5,183
Average526 (53.78%)$4,722102 (10.00%)$4,922
*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, 378 (37.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,576.

In addition, 149 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.11 % 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
2013-14384 (33%)$4,53196 (8%)$331173 (15%)$941226 (20%)$1,448
2014-15446 (43%)$4,37648 (5%)$585152 (15%)$894390 (37%)$1,288
2015-16440 (38%)$4,31343 (4%)$380155 (13%)$1,206236 (20%)$1,391
2016-17465 (40%)$4,29159 (5%)$390157 (13%)$1,170336 (29%)$1,354
2017-18392 (38%)$4,64414 (1%)$407127 (12%)$1,171295 (28%)$1,381
2018-19387 (38%)$4,660179 (18%)$405137 (13%)$1,078284 (28%)$1,320
2019-20406 (42%)$4,645339 (35%)$660198 (21%)$1,622270 (28%)$1,671
2020-21224 (30%)$4,853255 (34%)$1,373123 (16%)$1,930252 (34%)$1,444
2021-22258 (39%)$4,875283 (42%)$2,603121 (18%)$1,688199 (30%)$1,824
Average378 (37.89%)$4,576146 (16.89%)$793149 (15.11%)$1,300276 (28.22%)$1,458
*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 (10.00 % 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
2013-14114 (10%)$5,311107 (9%)$4,9697 (1%)$10,534
2014-15116 (11%)$4,696114 (11%)$4,6882 (0%)$5,125
2015-16146 (13%)$4,636144 (12%)$4,5523 (0%)$7,111
2016-17144 (12%)$5,038142 (12%)$5,0143 (0%)$4,497
2017-18125 (12%)$5,076119 (11%)$4,9977 (1%)$5,694
2018-1987 (9%)$4,88482 (8%)$4,6935 (0%)$8,025
2019-2094 (10%)$4,88691 (9%)$4,7144 (0%)$7,593
2020-2154 (7%)$4,59254 (7%)$4,592--
2021-2242 (6%)$5,18340 (6%)$4,8323 (0%)$8,134
Average102 (10.00%)$4,92299 (9.44%)$4,7834 (1.00%)$7,089