As many as 89% of the students at EOSC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $2,010,822 in a year. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to EOSC’s financial aid page at http://www.eosc.edu/financial_aid_scholarships.aspx. At EOSC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 59%. On the other hand, 76% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 49% receive the Institution Grant, and 59% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,531, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,526 and $3,174, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $5,048. 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. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At EOSC, an estimated number of 25% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.