[Last update: December 11, 2025]

852 students (56% of total 1,508 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $6,856.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 88% of total 254 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $7,803.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Nebraska Community College, 852 undergraduate students (56% of total 1,508 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $6,856.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WNCC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship85256% $5,841,005$6,856
Pell Grants41027% $2,665,963$6,502
Federal Student Loan1168% $512,815$4,421

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

223 beginning undergraduate students (88% of total 254 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Nebraska Community College. The average amount of aid received is $7,803.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WNCC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid22388% --
Grants or Scholarships20280%$1,576,268$7,803
Federal Grants9839%$666,940$6,806
Pell Grants9839%$648,349$6,616
Other Federal Grants2711%$18,591$689
State/Local Grants7028%$150,263$2,147
Institutional Grants15461%$759,065$4,929
Student Loan Aid249%$85,698$3,571
Federal Student Loans239%$80,498$3,500
Other Student Loans1-$5,200$5,200

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 Western Nebraska Community 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 level8986$674,241$7,576
0-30,0002828$257,058$9,181
30,001-48,0002525$221,017$8,841
48,001-75,0002322$152,138$6,615
75,001-110,00087$30,230$3,779
110,001 or more54$13,798$2,760

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