As many as 73% of the students at TCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $1,622,460 in a year. One can visit TCC's financial aid page at http://www.tunxis.edu/offices-departments/financial-aid/ for more information. The total percentage of candidates applying to Tunxis Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 58%. On the other hand, 65% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 46% receive the Institution Grant, and 56% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,673, while the same comes to $2,501 for State Grant receivers and $493 for Institution Grant awardees. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,622. 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. At Tunxis Community College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 12%.