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How many students are received any financial aid at Des Moines Area Community College?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,154 full-time, first-time students (68% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 5,073 students (25% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $4,182. In addition, 2,797 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,060.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Des Moines Area Community College.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Des Moines Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,07325%$4,182
Pell Grants3,48117%$3,748
Federal Student Loans2,79714%$5,060
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Des Moines Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,15468%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources91754%$5,109
Federal Grants61236%$4,890
Pell Grants61236%$4,725
Other Federal Grants26716%$378
State/Local Grants35421%$3,537
Institutional Grants24815%$1,775
Student Loans49029%$4,839
Federal Student Loans48629%$4,602
Other Student Loans201%$6,733

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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