As many as 68% of the students at WCC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $1,008,683 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Windward Community College who receive the Federal Grant is 46%. In comparison, 61% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 53% get the Institution Grant, and 46% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,475, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $927 and $1,586, respectively. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,839. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. Every year, around 13% of the applicants to Windward Community College opt for student loans.