Among them are scholarship programs such as AWA Scholarship Awards, CCNMA Scholarship, Cal Grant A, and Cal Grant B. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 99% of students at WC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $4,320,641. At WC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 17%. Meanwhile, 99% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 99% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 17% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,270, and the same stands at $7,477 for State Grant awardees and $27,586 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,469. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At WC, an estimated number of 53% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.