Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 172, which is 19.11 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 58.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 Meridian Technology Center since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 172, which is 19.11 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14189 (24%)$3,327144 (18%)$3,248--
2014-15217 (25%)$3,276127 (15%)$4,280--
2015-16121 (15%)$2,65359 (7%)$3,513--
2016-17161 (18%)$2,97299 (11%)$3,292--
2017-1876 (8%)$4,36052 (5%)$3,680--
2018-19136 (13%)$4,404101 (10%)$3,952--
2019-20139 (13%)$3,15181 (8%)$3,477--
2020-21200 (21%)$3,96875 (8%)$5,772--
2021-22306 (35%)$3,77281 (9%)$5,875--
Average172 (19.11%)$3,54391 (10.11%)$4,121--
*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, 21 (58.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,450. It can cover 247.24% of tuition & fees ($1,800) based on out-of-state rate.

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1425 (69%)$4,281--
2014-1521 (78%)$5,092--
2015-1610 (43%)$4,911--
2016-1719 (61%)$3,865--
2017-1812 (25%)$4,921--
2018-1922 (50%)$4,927--
2019-2021 (50%)$3,873--
2020-2122 (54%)$3,924--
2021-2239 (93%)$4,259--
Average21 (58.11%)$4,450--
*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, 14 (39.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,710.

In addition, 7 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (21.56 % 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
2013-1421 (58%)$4,199--8 (22%)$60513 (36%)$1,078
2014-1519 (70%)$4,8252 (7%)$2,6147 (26%)$1,0663 (11%)$855
2015-169 (39%)$4,5071 (4%)$1,0008 (35%)$3695 (22%)$920
2016-1714 (45%)$4,253--12 (39%)$4199 (29%)$984
2017-1810 (21%)$4,9041 (2%)$4,0723 (6%)$1,8631 (2%)$350
2018-1915 (34%)$5,408--8 (18%)$1,1559 (20%)$2,004
2019-2015 (36%)$3,53310 (24%)$1,06111 (26%)$9945 (12%)$1,358
2020-219 (22%)$4,86615 (37%)$1,9514 (10%)$1,0716 (15%)$1,498
2021-2214 (33%)$5,89639 (93%)$1,6665 (12%)$1,08211 (26%)$1,196
Average14 (39.78%)$4,71011 (27.83%)$2,0617 (21.56%)$9587 (19.22%)$1,138
*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.