Notably, 90% of the students at Schenectady County Community College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $6,013,693. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on SCCC’s official financial aid page at http://sunysccc.edu/Admissions/Paying-for-SUNY-SCCC/Financial-Aid. At SCCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 71%. Meanwhile, 83% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 9% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 71% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,572, while the same comes to $2,539 for State Grant receivers and $1,201 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,931. 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. 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. Every year, around 37% of the applicants to Schenectady County Community College opt for student loans.