Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at GHC

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Received Percent Changed

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Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,660, which is 64.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,372 students which is 24.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,025.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 19% 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 Georgia Highlands College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,660, which is 64.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,372 students which is 24.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,025.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,226 (60%)$4,0372,550 (48%)$4,1391,876 (35%)$4,524
2015-163,486 (61%)$3,9212,648 (46%)$3,9431,806 (31%)$4,406
2016-173,296 (55%)$4,5512,589 (43%)$4,5321,708 (28%)$3,829
2017-183,721 (62%)$4,0542,602 (43%)$4,2241,503 (25%)$3,934
2018-193,785 (61%)$4,3212,570 (42%)$4,7601,467 (24%)$5,439
2019-203,734 (61%)$5,0432,562 (42%)$4,8081,313 (21%)$5,369
2020-213,560 (63%)$5,2982,209 (39%)$4,914964 (17%)$5,795
2021-225,213 (99%)$3,8971,997 (38%)$4,922869 (17%)$5,928
2022-232,921 (61%)$4,7361,880 (39%)$5,151843 (18%)$6,000
Average3,660 (64.78%)$4,4292,401 (42.22%)$4,5991,372 (24.00%)$5,025
*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, 666 (77.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,911. It can cover 48.72% of tuition & fees ($10,080) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 175 (19.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,320).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15742 (83%)$3,895294 (33%)$3,220
2015-16749 (73%)$4,672257 (25%)$4,174
2016-17706 (72%)$4,848211 (21%)$3,446
2017-18789 (76%)$4,755193 (18%)$3,822
2018-19720 (72%)$5,056208 (21%)$4,845
2019-20607 (74%)$5,280142 (17%)$4,959
2020-21473 (73%)$5,21679 (12%)$5,078
2021-22656 (100%)$4,94193 (14%)$4,446
2022-23549 (77%)$5,53598 (14%)$4,894
Average666 (77.78%)$4,911175 (19.44%)$4,320
*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, 427 (48.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,013.

In addition, 374 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (43.44 % 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
2014-15465 (52%)$4,53727 (3%)$704303 (34%)$2,39626 (3%)$1,364
2015-16525 (51%)$4,61570 (7%)$979423 (41%)$2,3722 (0%)$2,452
2016-17490 (50%)$4,80749 (5%)$898405 (41%)$2,5232 (0%)$1,000
2017-18524 (50%)$4,78526 (2%)$981494 (47%)$2,4539 (1%)$792
2018-19495 (49%)$5,0903 (0%)$506424 (42%)$2,5478 (1%)$4,945
2019-20419 (51%)$5,24137 (5%)$2,050336 (41%)$2,62212 (1%)$4,329
2020-21288 (44%)$5,15452 (8%)$2,000303 (46%)$2,63824 (4%)$3,309
2021-22288 (44%)$5,260654 (100%)$1,097338 (52%)$2,64328 (4%)$4,153
2022-23347 (49%)$5,63165 (9%)$1,285337 (47%)$2,62544 (6%)$2,663
Average427 (48.89%)$5,013109 (17.38%)$1,167374 (43.44%)$2,53517 (2.86%)$2,779
*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, 175 (19.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $175.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15294 (33%)$3,220294 (33%)$3,21214 (2%)$179
2015-16257 (25%)$4,174257 (25%)$3,76735 (3%)$2,989
2016-17211 (21%)$3,446211 (21%)$3,4112 (0%)$3,750
2017-18193 (18%)$3,822193 (18%)$3,7444 (0%)$3,788
2018-19208 (21%)$4,845208 (21%)$4,8421 (0%)$619
2019-20142 (17%)$4,959142 (17%)$4,959--
2020-2179 (12%)$5,07879 (12%)$5,078--
2021-2293 (14%)$4,44693 (14%)$4,446--
2022-2398 (14%)$4,89498 (14%)$4,894--
Average175 (19.44%)$4,320175 (19.44%)$4,26111 (2.50%)$2,265

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