Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,610, which is 56.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,693 students which is 19.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,022.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 65.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 25% 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 Tidewater Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,610, which is 56.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,693 students which is 19.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,022.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1416,506 (57%)$3,24812,934 (45%)$3,3137,364 (25%)$5,207
2014-1515,933 (58%)$3,14212,454 (45%)$3,3267,087 (26%)$5,311
2015-1614,037 (54%)$3,24210,765 (42%)$3,2896,322 (24%)$5,184
2016-1712,583 (53%)$3,2099,572 (40%)$3,1875,602 (23%)$5,090
2017-1811,698 (51%)$3,2978,849 (39%)$3,2474,740 (21%)$4,984
2018-1910,553 (50%)$3,4637,985 (38%)$3,2654,017 (19%)$4,944
2019-209,589 (50%)$4,0517,052 (37%)$3,3533,431 (18%)$4,774
2020-217,696 (46%)$3,8905,456 (33%)$3,3582,214 (13%)$4,738
2021-2214,896 (89%)$4,0185,192 (31%)$3,6141,456 (9%)$4,964
Average12,610 (56.44%)$3,5078,918 (38.89%)$3,3284,693 (19.78%)$5,022
*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, 1,446 (65.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,295. It can cover 45.19% of tuition & fees ($11,717) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 594 (25.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,722).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,878 (62%)$4,906938 (31%)$4,878
2014-151,639 (62%)$4,658823 (31%)$4,987
2015-161,462 (60%)$4,686760 (31%)$4,773
2016-171,399 (57%)$5,043697 (29%)$4,781
2017-181,507 (62%)$4,968645 (27%)$4,399
2018-191,393 (63%)$5,326576 (26%)$4,605
2019-201,302 (65%)$6,039470 (23%)$4,667
2020-21892 (55%)$5,785263 (16%)$4,559
2021-221,542 (100%)$6,247175 (11%)$4,851
Average1,446 (65.11%)$5,295594 (25.00%)$4,722
*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, 1,226 (53.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,444.

In addition, 773 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (35.44 % 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
2013-141,817 (60%)$4,28187 (3%)$378816 (27%)$1,43191 (3%)$2,566
2014-151,543 (58%)$4,34099 (4%)$722477 (18%)$1,415112 (4%)$1,712
2015-161,359 (55%)$4,27987 (4%)$468564 (23%)$1,376125 (5%)$1,749
2016-171,305 (53%)$4,302135 (6%)$453808 (33%)$1,518112 (5%)$1,369
2017-181,311 (54%)$4,345179 (7%)$3971,006 (42%)$1,500163 (7%)$1,289
2018-191,214 (55%)$4,433226 (10%)$439985 (44%)$1,596153 (7%)$2,392
2019-201,053 (53%)$4,598973 (49%)$1,155997 (50%)$1,590128 (6%)$2,440
2020-21738 (45%)$4,396100 (6%)$1,176680 (42%)$2,010139 (9%)$3,103
2021-22693 (45%)$5,0221,542 (100%)$1,629621 (40%)$2,286617 (40%)$3,601
Average1,226 (53.11%)$4,444381 (21.00%)$757773 (35.44%)$1,636182 (9.56%)$2,247
*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, 594 (25.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $594.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14938 (31%)$4,878938 (31%)$4,878--
2014-15823 (31%)$4,987823 (31%)$4,987--
2015-16760 (31%)$4,773760 (31%)$4,773--
2016-17697 (29%)$4,781697 (29%)$4,781--
2017-18645 (27%)$4,399645 (27%)$4,399--
2018-19576 (26%)$4,605576 (26%)$4,605--
2019-20470 (23%)$4,667470 (23%)$4,667--
2020-21263 (16%)$4,559263 (16%)$4,559--
2021-22175 (11%)$4,851175 (11%)$4,851--
Average594 (25.00%)$4,722594 (25.00%)$4,722--