As many as 66% of the students at PCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $36,828,272 in a year. One can visit PCC's financial aid page at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/tuition-fees/financial-aid/ for more information. Notably, a total of 41% of the applicants to Portland Community College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 60% of the students get the Student Grant, and 41% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,705. 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. 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. At PCC, an estimated number of 18% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.