Among them are scholarship programs such as AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B. As many as 89% of the students at RHC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $340,176 in a year. Notably, a total of 59% of the applicants to Rio Hondo College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 89% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 13% get the Institution Grant, and 59% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,715, while the same comes to $1,617 for State Grant receivers and $495 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,729. 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. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe.