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. As many as 74% of the students at PCSD get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $763,485 in a year. At PCSD, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 35%. Meanwhile, 35% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 23% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 35% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $6,553, while the same comes to $3,422 for State Grant receivers and $1,035 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $5,221. 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. 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 PCSD, an estimated number of 45% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.