Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCCCD

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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 7,957, which is 55.22 % of all undergraduate students. 2,367 students which is 15.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,151.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 23% 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 Wayne County Community College District since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,957, which is 55.22 % of all undergraduate students. 2,367 students which is 15.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,151.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1510,572 (65%)$3,76910,185 (62%)$3,6004,700 (29%)$4,511
2015-169,362 (56%)$3,7768,938 (54%)$3,6084,298 (26%)$4,757
2016-178,297 (49%)$3,6607,792 (46%)$3,4453,378 (20%)$5,000
2017-187,092 (48%)$3,7726,521 (44%)$3,6152,677 (18%)$4,846
2018-196,320 (42%)$3,9335,651 (38%)$3,7602,162 (14%)$5,021
2019-209,701 (67%)$3,0285,641 (39%)$3,7751,880 (13%)$5,362
2020-216,027 (56%)$3,0793,229 (30%)$3,659701 (7%)$5,455
2021-227,108 (56%)$4,6503,733 (29%)$3,675687 (5%)$5,512
2022-237,138 (58%)$3,0143,477 (28%)$3,991819 (7%)$5,898
Average7,957 (55.22%)$3,6316,130 (41.11%)$3,6812,367 (15.44%)$5,151
*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, 441 (78.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,996. It can cover 147.44% of tuition & fees ($4,067) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 156 (22.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,987).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15861 (89%)$5,385399 (41%)$4,156
2015-16805 (86%)$5,371375 (40%)$4,474
2016-17591 (83%)$5,422221 (31%)$4,210
2017-18453 (81%)$5,362137 (25%)$4,240
2018-19416 (77%)$5,934122 (23%)$4,933
2019-20375 (76%)$6,48983 (17%)$5,139
2020-21121 (69%)$6,62516 (9%)$5,083
2021-22169 (85%)$7,09414 (7%)$6,551
2022-23182 (63%)$6,28635 (12%)$6,099
Average441 (78.78%)$5,996156 (22.78%)$4,987
*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, 424 (73.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,273.

In addition, 82 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.67 % 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
2014-15854 (89%)$5,03112 (1%)$931121 (13%)$2,51112 (1%)$2,095
2015-16796 (85%)$5,04733 (4%)$437100 (11%)$2,55415 (2%)$2,461
2016-17579 (81%)$4,93723 (3%)$1,334115 (16%)$2,44113 (2%)$2,638
2017-18429 (77%)$5,18017 (3%)$1,16867 (12%)$2,6138 (1%)$1,485
2018-19400 (74%)$5,30873 (13%)$1,06291 (17%)$2,7527 (1%)$2,491
2019-20369 (75%)$5,45895 (19%)$1,12098 (20%)$2,9487 (1%)$3,423
2020-21114 (65%)$5,36844 (25%)$1,48137 (21%)$2,76510 (6%)$2,209
2021-22126 (63%)$5,246103 (52%)$3,42662 (31%)$2,64913 (7%)$1,593
2022-23152 (53%)$5,88562 (22%)$73751 (18%)$3,07416 (6%)$2,948
Average424 (73.56%)$5,27351 (15.78%)$1,30082 (17.67%)$2,70111 (3.00%)$2,371
*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, 156 (22.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $156.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15399 (41%)$4,156399 (41%)$4,156--
2015-16375 (40%)$4,474375 (40%)$4,474--
2016-17221 (31%)$4,210221 (31%)$4,210--
2017-18137 (25%)$4,240137 (25%)$4,240--
2018-19122 (23%)$4,933122 (23%)$4,933--
2019-2083 (17%)$5,13983 (17%)$5,139--
2020-2116 (9%)$5,08316 (9%)$5,083--
2021-2214 (7%)$6,55114 (7%)$6,551--
2022-2335 (12%)$6,09935 (12%)$6,099--
Average156 (22.78%)$4,987156 (22.78%)$4,987--

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