Notably, almost all of the college students get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,262,191. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to SDCC’s financial aid page at http://sdcc.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/. At SDCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 46%. In comparison, 100% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 100% get the Institution Grant, and 30% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $3,443, and the same stands at $7,052 for State Grant awardees and $15,155 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,522. 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. Students whose family income per annum is less than $30,000 will receive a federal aid of $16,187 on average in a year. The average aid amount stands at $18,760 for an annual family income between $30,001 and $48,000. This amount comes to $20,150 for those who fall under the $48,001-$75,000 family income bracket. Meanwhile, the average federal aid for students in the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket is $16,254. And, for those with a family income of more than $110,000, the amount stands at $14,419. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At San Diego Christian College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 75%.