Notably, 97% of the students at Central School of Practical Nursing get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $665,427. At CSPN, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 71%. Meanwhile, 71% of the applicants receive the Student Grant, while 71% of the students get the Pell Grant. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,109. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At CSPN, an estimated number of 82% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.