Students can avail of scholarships provided by the university, such as Triangle Scholarship Program, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. Notably, 97% of the students at Piedmont International University get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $804,815. For additional information about financial assistance schemes, one can head over to PIU’s financial aid page at http://www.piedmontu.edu/financial-planning-landing. At PIU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 70%. On the other hand, 97% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 96% receive the Institution Grant, and 68% get the Pell Grant. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,551. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. On average, students with an annual family income of less than $30,000 will obtain a federal aid of $7,670 per year. Candidates who come under the $30,001-$48,000 family income bracket receive an average aid of $7,694, while those falling in the $48,001-$75,000 income category get $2,916 a year. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. 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. Every year, around 76% of the applicants to Piedmont International University opt for student loans.