Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,301, which is 67.89 % of all undergraduate students. 785 students which is 22.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,793.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 66.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 20% 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 University of Guam since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,301, which is 67.89 % of all undergraduate students. 785 students which is 22.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,793.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,200 (62%)$2,9671,861 (53%)$2,315975 (28%)$3,113
2014-152,457 (67%)$6,1541,920 (52%)$4,3091,092 (30%)$5,324
2015-162,222 (60%)$5,3681,875 (51%)$4,146977 (26%)$5,398
2016-172,245 (63%)$6,4861,679 (47%)$4,308862 (24%)$5,350
2017-182,331 (65%)$6,2771,697 (47%)$4,390851 (24%)$5,330
2018-192,457 (72%)$14,0221,568 (46%)$4,659733 (21%)$5,256
2019-202,161 (67%)$2,0171,527 (47%)$2,508640 (20%)$3,063
2020-212,945 (94%)$5,4021,533 (49%)$4,782526 (17%)$5,425
2021-221,689 (61%)$5,9191,236 (45%)$4,675406 (15%)$4,874
Average2,301 (67.89%)$6,0681,655 (48.56%)$4,010785 (22.78%)$4,793
*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, 301 (66.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,604. It can cover 40.33% of tuition & fees ($11,414) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 90 (19.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,699).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14359 (74%)$2,661110 (23%)$2,455
2014-15381 (70%)$3,054173 (32%)$2,253
2015-16333 (68%)$4,65289 (18%)$4,475
2016-17265 (61%)$5,01972 (17%)$4,622
2017-18236 (56%)$5,22971 (17%)$4,462
2018-19329 (69%)$4,60385 (18%)$4,234
2019-20277 (72%)$5,52189 (23%)$3,468
2020-21245 (60%)$5,68864 (16%)$2,898
2021-22280 (70%)$5,00757 (14%)$4,423
Average301 (66.67%)$4,60490 (19.78%)$3,699
*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, 218 (48.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,571.

In addition, 107 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.00 % 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
2013-14288 (59%)$2,44526 (5%)$55581 (17%)$2,7757 (1%)$1,711
2014-15299 (55%)$2,865163 (30%)$68356 (10%)$3,3117 (1%)$1,458
2015-16227 (46%)$4,64347 (10%)$1,29580 (16%)$5,427--
2016-17202 (47%)$4,97619 (4%)$1,27043 (10%)$6,8131 (0%)$7,930
2017-18177 (42%)$5,40117 (4%)$1,47840 (10%)$5,8832 (0%)$8,800
2018-19202 (42%)$4,94011 (2%)$1,000114 (24%)$4,3302 (0%)$5,985
2019-20181 (47%)$5,532214 (56%)$803198 (52%)$1,64116 (4%)$1,953
2020-21197 (49%)$5,23172 (18%)$821140 (34%)$2,02611 (3%)$1,843
2021-22187 (47%)$5,10454 (14%)$880208 (52%)$1,8055 (1%)$4,936
Average218 (48.22%)$4,57169 (15.89%)$976107 (25.00%)$3,7796 (2.00%)$4,327
*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, 90 (19.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $90.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14110 (23%)$2,455110 (23%)$2,455--
2014-15173 (32%)$2,253144 (26%)$2,21845 (8%)$1,567
2015-1689 (18%)$4,47589 (18%)$4,475--
2016-1772 (17%)$4,62271 (16%)$4,6581 (0%)$2,106
2017-1871 (17%)$4,46271 (17%)$4,462--
2018-1985 (18%)$4,23484 (18%)$4,1711 (0%)$9,500
2019-2089 (23%)$3,46889 (23%)$3,468--
2020-2164 (16%)$2,89864 (16%)$2,898--
2021-2257 (14%)$4,42357 (14%)$4,423--
Average90 (19.78%)$3,69987 (19.00%)$3,69216 (8.00%)$4,391