As many as 64% of the students at PVCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $2,586,701 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Paradise Valley Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 41%. On the other hand, 59% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 29% receive the Institution Grant, and 41% get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,722, and the same stands at $612 for State Grant awardees and $1,894 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,634. 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. 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. At PVCC, an estimated number of 10% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.