12,135 students (52% of total 23,164 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Santa Monica College (SMC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $4,114.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 65% of total 3,242 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,540.
At Santa Monica College, 12,135 undergraduate students (52% of total 23,164 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $4,114.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 12,135 | 52% | $49,917,883 | $4,114 |
| Pell Grants | 5,938 | 26% | $27,875,297 | $4,694 |
| Federal Student Loan | 759 | 3% | $5,422,122 | $7,144 |
2,100 beginning undergraduate students (65% of total 3,242 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Santa Monica College. The average amount of aid received is $5,540.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,100 | 65% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 2,083 | 64% | $11,539,321 | $5,540 |
| Federal Grants | 1,258 | 39% | $7,017,298 | $5,578 |
| Pell Grants | 1,257 | 39% | $6,830,798 | $5,434 |
| Other Federal Grants | 709 | 22% | $186,500 | $263 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,038 | 63% | $4,504,693 | $2,210 |
| Institutional Grants | 16 | - | $17,330 | $1,083 |
| Student Loan Aid | 70 | 2% | $411,859 | $5,884 |
| Federal Student Loans | 70 | 2% | $411,859 | $5,884 |
| Other Student Loans | - | - | - | - |
The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Santa Monica College.
The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,246 | 1,246 | $9,660,259 | $7,753 |
| 0-30,000 | 689 | 689 | $5,895,818 | $8,557 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 333 | 333 | $2,557,908 | $7,681 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 195 | 195 | $1,103,326 | $5,658 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 25 | 25 | $92,282 | $3,691 |
| 110,001 or more | 4 | 4 | $10,925 | $2,731 |
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