Notably, 51% of the students at North Seattle College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,275,327. At NSC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 34%. Meanwhile, 41% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 8% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 33% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,063, and the same stands at $3,737 for State Grant awardees and $2,066 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,511. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 6% of the applicants to North Seattle College opt for student loans.