Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 281, which is 60.44 % of all undergraduate students. 308 students which is 67.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,575.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 75% 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 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 281, which is 60.44 % of all undergraduate students. 308 students which is 67.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,575.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14204 (58%)$4,513148 (42%)$4,752265 (75%)$7,006
2014-15271 (71%)$4,466194 (51%)$4,487287 (75%)$9,538
2015-16214 (58%)$5,370176 (48%)$4,446274 (74%)$9,882
2016-17212 (58%)$5,016183 (50%)$4,263243 (66%)$6,901
2017-18240 (59%)$5,383213 (52%)$4,757274 (67%)$8,101
2018-19235 (47%)$5,224196 (39%)$4,664283 (57%)$6,759
2019-20298 (48%)$5,019263 (42%)$4,507343 (55%)$6,431
2020-21310 (55%)$5,811226 (40%)$5,168393 (69%)$6,906
2021-22548 (90%)$5,708267 (44%)$4,893411 (67%)$6,654
Average281 (60.44%)$5,168207 (45.33%)$4,660308 (67.22%)$7,575
*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, 87 (60.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,935. It can cover 33.48% of tuition & fees ($17,725).

In addition, 103 (74.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,090).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1463 (59%)$6,95075 (70%)$7,381
2014-1571 (59%)$8,38499 (83%)$8,491
2015-1673 (63%)$6,12993 (80%)$10,438
2016-1779 (60%)$4,74094 (72%)$7,211
2017-1878 (58%)$5,46297 (72%)$9,243
2018-1979 (55%)$5,854124 (86%)$7,068
2019-2085 (51%)$4,89198 (58%)$7,619
2020-2175 (53%)$5,721116 (82%)$7,299
2021-22176 (89%)$5,281135 (68%)$8,061
Average87 (60.78%)$5,935103 (74.56%)$8,090
*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, 65 (46.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,628.

In addition, 32 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.00 % 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
2013-1439 (36%)$4,56748 (45%)$3,71125 (23%)$2,4999 (8%)$2,122
2014-1557 (48%)$4,27564 (53%)$4,29921 (18%)$2,52312 (10%)$1,958
2015-1661 (53%)$4,42612 (10%)$6,75064 (55%)$1,19622 (19%)$905
2016-1769 (53%)$4,270--23 (18%)$2,84210 (8%)$1,447
2017-1870 (52%)$4,636--23 (17%)$3,9616 (4%)$1,742
2018-1963 (44%)$4,837--37 (26%)$3,24914 (10%)$2,680
2019-2075 (45%)$4,491--24 (14%)$2,4966 (4%)$3,171
2020-2163 (44%)$5,07524 (17%)$47935 (25%)$2,796--
2021-2290 (45%)$5,076147 (74%)$1,86939 (20%)$4,9455 (3%)$1,000
Average65 (46.67%)$4,62859 (39.80%)$3,42232 (24.00%)$2,94511 (8.25%)$1,878
*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, 103 (74.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $103.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1475 (70%)$7,38175 (70%)$7,2601 (1%)$9,089
2014-1599 (83%)$8,49199 (83%)$7,28410 (8%)$11,956
2015-1693 (80%)$10,43893 (80%)$8,91311 (9%)$12,891
2016-1794 (72%)$7,21194 (72%)$6,9134 (3%)$6,991
2017-1897 (72%)$9,24397 (72%)$8,8507 (5%)$5,447
2018-19124 (86%)$7,068113 (78%)$7,12811 (8%)$6,451
2019-2098 (58%)$7,61998 (58%)$7,2147 (4%)$5,665
2020-21116 (82%)$7,299116 (82%)$6,60211 (8%)$7,356
2021-22135 (68%)$8,061134 (68%)$7,00413 (7%)$11,515
Average103 (74.56%)$8,090102 (73.67%)$7,4638 (5.89%)$8,596