Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, Cal Grant B, and College Fee Waiver, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 90% of students at HC receive some kind of financial aid. One can visit HC's financial aid page at http://www.hartnell.edu/financial_aid/ for more information. At HC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 48%. In comparison, 90% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 3% get the Institution Grant, and 48% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,938, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,102 and $574, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,057. 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. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. 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.