Notably, 76% of the students at Flathead Valley Community College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,826,835. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to FVCC’s financial aid page at http://fvcc.edu/student-admissions/financial-aid/. The total percentage of candidates applying to Flathead Valley Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 40%. Meanwhile, 61% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 38% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 40% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,276, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $3,514 and $3,150, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,863. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At Flathead Valley Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 31%.