Notably, 30% of the students at Cascadia College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $547,285. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to CC’s financial aid page at http://www.cascadia.edu/finaid/default.aspx. Notably, a total of 17% of the applicants to Cascadia College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 23% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 7% get the Institution Grant, and 17% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,502, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $3,091 and $1,356, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,710. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. 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 4% of the applicants to Cascadia College opt for student loans.