Notably, 73% of the students at Cuyamaca College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $352,049. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on CC’s official financial aid page at http://www.cuyamaca.edu/services/finaid/default.aspx. Notably, a total of 50% of the applicants to Cuyamaca College receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 73% of the applicants receive the Student Grant, while 50% of the students get the Pell Grant. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,334. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period.