Notably, almost all of the college students get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $3,530,103. The total percentage of candidates applying to American Institute-West Hartford who receive the Federal Grant is 76%. In comparison, 77% of the students get the Student Grant, and 76% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $2,772. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At AIWH, an estimated number of 99% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.