It is interesting to note that, every year, around 83% of students at SFSC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $567,129. One can visit SFSC's financial aid page at http://www.southflorida.edu/current-students/financial-aid-scholarships for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to South Florida State College who receive the Federal Grant is 68%. Meanwhile, 81% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 16% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 68% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,130, while the same comes to $1,796 for State Grant receivers and $1,209 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $3,870. 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. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At South Florida State College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 5%.