As many as 79% of the students at CCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $682,418 in a year. One can visit CCC's financial aid page at http://www.contracosta.edu/home/student-services/financial-aid/ for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Contra Costa College who receive the Federal Grant is 44%. In comparison, 77% of the students get the Student Grant, and 44% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,922. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At CCC, an estimated number of 1% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.