As many as 80% of the students at JCCSCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $9,628,513 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to John C Calhoun State Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 50%. In comparison, 63% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 22% get the Institution Grant, and 49% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,256, while the same comes to $4,161 for State Grant receivers and $2,600 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $5,065. 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. At John C Calhoun State Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 27%.