Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. Notably, 75% of the students at Pasadena City College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,145,067. One can visit PCC's financial aid page at http://pasadena.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/ for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Pasadena City College who receive the Federal Grant is 44%. Meanwhile, 75% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 1% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 44% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,293, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,334 and $1,423, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,992. 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. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period.