Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at VHCC

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Received Percent Changed

$1,406

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,275, which is 54.67 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 Virginia Highlands Community College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,275, which is 54.67 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,372 (55%)$3,6521,114 (44%)$3,437--
2015-161,214 (51%)$3,467969 (41%)$3,479--
2016-171,276 (51%)$3,7841,043 (42%)$3,696--
2017-181,210 (52%)$3,748982 (42%)$3,652--
2018-191,199 (50%)$3,943977 (41%)$3,877--
2019-201,242 (54%)$4,455984 (43%)$3,850--
2020-211,126 (54%)$4,132898 (43%)$3,751--
2021-221,646 (67%)$4,4111,108 (45%)$3,614--
2022-231,192 (58%)$5,058868 (42%)$4,216--
Average1,275 (54.67%)$4,072994 (42.56%)$3,730--
*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, 262 (82.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,039. It can cover 43.97% of tuition & fees ($11,460) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (1.14 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,524).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15310 (80%)$4,6132 (1%)$3,757
2015-16271 (80%)$4,4672 (1%)$9,000
2016-17278 (80%)$4,6504 (1%)$3,675
2017-18231 (79%)$5,0076 (2%)$5,313
2018-19245 (77%)$5,1781 (0%)$10,000
2019-20286 (86%)$5,5244 (1%)$3,816
2020-21202 (76%)$5,1682 (1%)$2,681
2021-22312 (97%)$4,8161 (0%)$6,553
2022-23220 (90%)$5,9283 (1%)$4,925
Average262 (82.78%)$5,0393 (1.14%)$5,524
*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, 211 (66.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,438.

In addition, 189 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (59.56 % 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
2014-15268 (69%)$4,057159 (41%)$205261 (68%)$95856 (15%)$1,074
2015-16225 (67%)$4,137103 (31%)$196216 (64%)$89360 (18%)$1,109
2016-17239 (69%)$4,30073 (21%)$363231 (67%)$83648 (14%)$942
2017-18196 (67%)$4,47281 (28%)$238156 (53%)$1,39250 (17%)$874
2018-19208 (66%)$4,65841 (13%)$398153 (48%)$1,39752 (16%)$1,340
2019-20238 (71%)$4,451214 (64%)$935209 (63%)$1,20056 (17%)$1,243
2020-21166 (62%)$4,35998 (37%)$780148 (56%)$1,29143 (16%)$1,230
2021-22206 (64%)$4,372303 (94%)$1,001172 (53%)$1,29056 (17%)$1,371
2022-23153 (63%)$5,139214 (88%)$1,197156 (64%)$1,37233 (14%)$1,445
Average211 (66.44%)$4,438143 (46.33%)$590189 (59.56%)$1,18150 (16.00%)$1,181
*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, 3 (1.14 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-152 (1%)$3,757--2 (1%)$3,757
2015-162 (1%)$9,000--2 (1%)$9,000
2016-174 (1%)$3,675--4 (1%)$3,675
2017-186 (2%)$5,313--6 (2%)$5,313
2018-191 (0%)$10,000--1 (0%)$10,000
2019-204 (1%)$3,816--4 (1%)$3,816
2020-212 (1%)$2,681--2 (1%)$2,681
2021-221 (0%)$6,553--1 (0%)$6,553
2022-233 (1%)$4,925--3 (1%)$4,925
Average3 (1.14%)$5,524--3 (1.14%)$5,524

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