Such schemes include North Carolina Student Incentive Grant and Triangle Scholarship Program. Notably, around 81% of the students at Sandhills Community College receive some kind of financial aid every year, official data shows. The total percentage of candidates applying to Sandhills Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 48%. Meanwhile, 80% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 50% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 48% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,724, and the same stands at $2,193 for State Grant awardees and $1,430 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,679. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe.