Such schemes include AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B. As many as 89% of the students at FCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $476,006 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Fresno City College who receive the Federal Grant is 66%. Meanwhile, 89% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 27% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 66% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,975, and the same stands at $2,816 for State Grant awardees and $515 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,957. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. 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. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At FCC, an estimated number of 1% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.