As many as 86% of the students at SSCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $3,052,705 in a year. At SSCC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 57%. Meanwhile, 80% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 27% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 57% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,025, while the same comes to $515 for State Grant receivers and $2,012 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,467. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. 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 SSCC, an estimated number of 44% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.