Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as 'Better A Life' Scholarship, 'Why Not?' Scholarship, Anna F. Jones Scholarship, and Ben Walker/Mikael Nickolauson Thurston High School Memorial Scholarship, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 84% of students at BMCC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $1,298,227. Notably, a total of 48% of the applicants to Blue Mountain Community College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 65% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 23% get the Institution Grant, and 48% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,015, while the same comes to $2,053 for State Grant receivers and $2,521 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,785. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 13% of the applicants to Blue Mountain Community College opt for student loans.