As many as 56% of the students at SCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $3,001,413 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Scottsdale Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 33%. On the other hand, 49% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 24% receive the Institution Grant, and 33% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,639, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $769 and $1,548, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,625. 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. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. Every year, around 11% of the applicants to Scottsdale Community College opt for student loans.