Notably, almost all of the college students get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $600,602. The total percentage of candidates applying to Associated Technical College-San Diego who receive the Federal Grant is 100%. In comparison, 100% of the students get the Student Grant, and 100% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,623. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At ATCSD, an estimated number of 51% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.