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How many students are received any financial aid at Santa Monica College?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,730 full-time, first-time students (64% 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 12,166 students (52% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $3,332. In addition, 273 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,214.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Santa Monica College.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Santa Monica College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid12,16652%$3,332
Pell Grants5,88425%$3,968
Federal Student Loans2731%$6,214
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Santa Monica College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,73064%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,72564%$4,650
Federal Grants1,00937%$4,883
Pell Grants1,00937%$4,790
Other Federal Grants25710%$363
State/Local Grants1,67662%$1,823
Institutional Grants371%$1,041
Student Loans211%$4,807
Federal Student Loans211%$4,807
Other Student Loans00%$0

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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