Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 94% of students at WHCC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $601,577. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on WHCC’s official financial aid page at https://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/admissions/financial-aid/. Notably, a total of 63% of the applicants to West Hills College-Coalinga receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 93% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 15% get the Institution Grant, and 63% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,970, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,727 and $1,063, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,346. 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. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At West Hills College-Coalinga, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 12%.