Educational Support Services

Businesses and organizations in the Educational Support Services industry (NAICS code 6117, part of the Educational Services sector) received 38,218 PPP loans totaling $2.32B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $60,661 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

92.7% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $2.22B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include COGNIA INC of ALPHARETTA, GA ($9,942,300); THE SUNSHINE HOUSE, INC. of GREENVILLE, SC ($9,287,000); and MEASUREMENT INCORPORATED of DURHAM, NC ($8,023,558).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Educational Services sector — schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. — businesses in NAICS 6117 were particularly impacted by the pandemic-era shutdowns and capacity restrictions that drove many businesses to apply for emergency relief.