As many as 78% of the students at CGCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $1,419,590 in a year. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to CGCC’s financial aid page at http://www.sunycgcc.edu/financial-aid/. The total percentage of candidates applying to Columbia-Greene Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 53%. In comparison, 70% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 13% get the Institution Grant, and 53% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,685, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,765 and $1,516, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,728. 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. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At CGCC, an estimated number of 14% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.