As many as 85% of the students at ATC receive some kind of financial aid, shows the latest data. The total percentage of candidates applying to Athens Technical College who receive the Federal Grant is 60%. Meanwhile, 83% of the applicants receive the Student Grant, while 60% of the students get the Pell Grant. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,891. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 2% of the applicants to Athens Technical College opt for student loans.