As many as 88% of the students at JCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $5,655,079 in a year. One can visit JCC's financial aid page at http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Jefferson Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 62%. Meanwhile, 81% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 17% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 62% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,793, and the same stands at $2,671 for State Grant awardees and $1,700 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,125. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. 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. At Jefferson Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 44%.