Among them are scholarship programs such as AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B. Notably, 72% of the students at San Jose City College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $300,208. At SJCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 36%. In comparison, 71% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 11% get the Institution Grant, and 36% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,152, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,895 and $383, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,856. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. 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. At San Jose City College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 1%.