Notably, 60% of the students at Leeward Community College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,715,781. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on LCC’s official financial aid page at http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/finaid. Notably, a total of 39% of the applicants to Leeward Community College receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 51% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 42% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 39% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,495, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,475 and $980, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,744. 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. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for 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. At Leeward Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 7%.