Among them are scholarship programs such as Dr. Joseph C. Basile II Memorial Scholarship, Mary E. (Nalbach) Huseby Memorial Scholarship, and Mary T. Price Scholarship. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 92% of students at EWVCTC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $238,343. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on EWVCTC’s official financial aid page at http://easternwv.edu/financial-aid. At EWVCTC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 85%. Meanwhile, 88% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 12% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 85% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,171, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,089 and $2,860, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,089. 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. 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 19% of the applicants to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College opt for student loans.