Such schemes include American Indian Endowed Scholarship, Bess Mikalson, Bobbi McCallum Scholarship, and DPMA/pc Scholarship. Notably, 70% of the students at Big Bend Community College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,219,722. At BBCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 50%. In comparison, 63% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 38% get the Institution Grant, and 50% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,343, while the same comes to $3,417 for State Grant receivers and $963 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,093. 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. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 10% of the applicants to Big Bend Community College opt for student loans.