[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,685 students (28% of total 13,382 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Foothill College (Foothill). The average amount of the aid awarded is $3,471.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 68% of total 939 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $4,223.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Foothill College, 3,685 undergraduate students (28% of total 13,382 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $3,471.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Foothill
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,68528% $12,791,202$3,471
Pell Grants1,1669% $5,096,440$4,371
Federal Student Loan2982% $1,905,841$6,395

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

638 beginning undergraduate students (68% of total 939 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Foothill College. The average amount of aid received is $4,223.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Foothill
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid63868% --
Grants or Scholarships63367%$2,673,433$4,223
Federal Grants23825%$1,205,666$5,066
Pell Grants23825%$1,169,366$4,913
Other Federal Grants10511%$36,300$346
State/Local Grants60064%$1,406,904$2,345
Institutional Grants697%$60,863$882
Student Loan Aid293%$178,314$6,149
Federal Student Loans293%$178,314$6,149
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

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 Foothill 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.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level188188$1,545,873$8,223
0-30,0009191$850,277$9,344
30,001-48,0005353$462,516$8,727
48,001-75,0003030$174,551$5,818
75,001-110,0001313$56,948$4,381
110,001 or more11$1,581$1,581

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