It is interesting to note that, every year, around 55% of students at NCTA receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $579,895. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to NCTA’s financial aid page at https://ncta.unl.edu/scholarships-and-financial-aid-programs. At NCTA, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 32%. In comparison, 46% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 29% get the Institution Grant, and 32% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,912, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $1,323 and $1,747, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,360. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 29% of the applicants to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture opt for student loans.