Notably, 63% of the students at Community College of Allegheny County get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $13,854,339. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to CCAC’s financial aid page at https://www.ccac.edu/financial-aid/. At CCAC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 49%. Meanwhile, 52% of the applicants receive the Student Grant, while 49% of the students get the Pell Grant. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,729. 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. 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. Every year, around 18% of the applicants to Community College of Allegheny County opt for student loans.