Collin College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
23%
Total Aid Amount
$35.788M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/financialaid/index.html
As many as 37% of the students at CCCCD get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $11,134,098 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Collin County Community College District who receive the Federal Grant is 28%. In comparison, 30% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 2% get the Institution Grant, and 28% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,998, and the same stands at $1,114 for State Grant awardees and $2,264 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $3,922. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. 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. Every year, around 14% of the applicants to Collin County Community College District opt for student loans.