Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,601, which is 88.44 % of all undergraduate students. 311 students which is 10.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,823.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 5% 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 Puerto Rico at Ponce since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,601, which is 88.44 % of all undergraduate students. 311 students which is 10.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,823.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,571 (82%)$5,9032,448 (78%)$4,714239 (8%)$4,461
2014-152,682 (83%)$5,1932,625 (81%)$4,792246 (8%)$4,359
2015-163,037 (86%)$3,1402,919 (82%)$2,581310 (9%)$2,367
2016-173,141 (87%)$5,1642,933 (81%)$5,031449 (12%)$3,601
2017-182,646 (84%)$5,4002,498 (79%)$5,020358 (11%)$3,721
2018-192,493 (88%)$5,3272,413 (85%)$5,001441 (16%)$3,681
2019-202,481 (98%)$5,9462,239 (88%)$5,051434 (17%)$3,916
2020-212,215 (93%)$7,5361,970 (83%)$5,276167 (7%)$4,201
2021-222,140 (95%)$8,9411,824 (81%)$5,238158 (7%)$4,096
Average2,601 (88.44%)$5,8392,430 (82.00%)$4,745311 (10.56%)$3,823
*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, 609 (89.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,430. It can cover 120.10% of tuition & fees ($5,354) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 24 (4.86 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $2,873).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14667 (88%)$5,3661 (0%)$3,000
2014-15685 (84%)$5,5492 (0%)$3,500
2015-16806 (87%)$5,50333 (4%)$1,873
2016-17672 (76%)$5,46640 (4%)$2,542
2017-18538 (89%)$5,54430 (5%)$2,877
2018-19554 (96%)$5,42950 (9%)$2,924
2019-20496 (97%)$7,03444 (9%)$2,951
2020-21537 (98%)$8,46112 (2%)$3,125
2021-22525 (87%)$9,5218 (1%)$3,063
Average609 (89.11%)$6,43024 (4.86%)$2,873
*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, 579 (84.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,237.

In addition, 261 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (36.67 % 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
2013-14631 (83%)$4,792144 (19%)$693387 (51%)$680149 (20%)$1,293
2014-15685 (84%)$5,27019 (2%)$798259 (32%)$44667 (8%)$904
2015-16806 (87%)$5,175129 (14%)$743312 (34%)$155156 (17%)$768
2016-17650 (73%)$5,183125 (14%)$890416 (47%)$27065 (7%)$1,240
2017-18513 (85%)$5,078196 (32%)$935353 (58%)$29261 (10%)$1,496
2018-19533 (93%)$5,070141 (24%)$806481 (84%)$24278 (14%)$971
2019-20465 (91%)$5,526457 (89%)$1,4166 (1%)$663279 (54%)$960
2020-21473 (86%)$5,476472 (86%)$3,5399 (2%)$973151 (28%)$1,817
2021-22451 (75%)$5,559525 (87%)$3,689127 (21%)$500254 (42%)$1,933
Average579 (84.11%)$5,237245 (40.78%)$1,501261 (36.67%)$469140 (22.22%)$1,265
*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, 24 (4.86 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $24.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141 (0%)$3,0001 (0%)$3,000--
2014-152 (0%)$3,5002 (0%)$3,500--
2015-1633 (4%)$1,87333 (4%)$1,873--
2016-1740 (4%)$2,54240 (4%)$2,542--
2017-1830 (5%)$2,87730 (5%)$2,877--
2018-1950 (9%)$2,92450 (9%)$2,924--
2019-2044 (9%)$2,95144 (9%)$2,951--
2020-2112 (2%)$3,12512 (2%)$3,125--
2021-228 (1%)$3,0638 (1%)$3,063--
Average24 (4.86%)$2,87324 (4.86%)$2,873--