Notably, 59% of the students at Lamar State College-Orange get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $3,203,254. At LSCO, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 37%. Meanwhile, 53% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 11% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 37% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $3,121, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $3,352 and $956, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $5,576. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At Lamar State College-Orange, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 22%.