Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as North Carolina Student Incentive Grant and Triangle Scholarship Program, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. Notably, around 57% of the students at Johnston Community College receive some kind of financial aid every year, official data shows. One can visit JCC's financial aid page at http://www.johnstoncc.edu/payingforcollege/financialaid/index.aspx for more information. At JCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 42%. Meanwhile, 54% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 4% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 42% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,303, and the same stands at $1,974 for State Grant awardees and $1,121 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $5,886. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 2% of the applicants to Johnston Community College opt for student loans.