Notably, 92% of the students at Missouri State University-West Plains get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $1,247,037. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to MSUWP’s financial aid page at http://wp.missouristate.edu/finaid/. The total percentage of candidates applying to Missouri State University-West Plains who receive the Federal Grant is 62%. Meanwhile, 89% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 17% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 62% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,813, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $2,179 and $3,622, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,204. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At MSUWP, an estimated number of 21% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.