A significant number of students at NHSU receive some kind of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $933,738 in a year. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on NHSU’s official financial aid page at http://www.nwhealth.edu/financial-aid. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,323. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Those with a family income below $30,000 per annum, would get an average federal aid of $5,331 in a year. 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.