Notably, around 79% of the students at Guam Community College receive some kind of financial aid every year, official data shows. One can visit GCC's financial aid page at http://www.guamcc.edu/Runtime/financialaid.aspx for more information. At GCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 79%. Meanwhile, 79% of the applicants receive the Student Grant, while 79% of the students get the Pell Grant. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $5,280. 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. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe.