As many as 57% of the students at MCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $3,463,149 in a year. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on MCC’s official financial aid page at http://www.middlesexcc.edu/financial-aid/. Notably, a total of 47% of the applicants to Middlesex County College receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 51% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 3% receive the Institution Grant, and 47% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,842, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,141 and $1,351, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,054. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. At Middlesex County College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 8%.