Notably, 85% of the students at Ohio University-Eastern Campus get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $782,109. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on OUEC’s official financial aid page at http://www.ohio.edu/financialaid/. Notably, a total of 63% of the applicants to Ohio University-Eastern Campus receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 76% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 34% get the Institution Grant, and 62% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,679. 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. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At OUEC, an estimated number of 32% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.