Among them are scholarship programs such as Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. Notably, 62% of the students at Piedmont Virginia Community College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,746,016. One can visit PVCC's financial aid page at http://www.pvcc.edu/pay-for-pvcc/financial-aid for more information. Notably, a total of 44% of the applicants to Piedmont Virginia Community College receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 51% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 8% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 44% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,619, while the same comes to $1,559 for State Grant receivers and $2,732 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $2,993. 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. Every year, around 12% of the applicants to Piedmont Virginia Community College opt for student loans.