As many as 93% of the students at CD receive some kind of financial aid, shows the latest data. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to CD’s financial aid page at http://collegeofthedesert.edu/students/fa/Pages/default.aspx. Notably, a total of 59% of the applicants to College of the Desert receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 93% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 25% receive the Institution Grant, and 59% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,990, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,279 and $465, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,800. 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. 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.