Notably, almost all of the college students get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $758,732. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on PCNCH’s official financial aid page at http://www.crouse.org/nursing/aid/. Notably, a total of 46% of the applicants to Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 77% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 69% receive the Institution Grant, and 46% get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $2,831, and the same stands at $1,395 for State Grant awardees and $1,747 for Institution Grant recipients. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $1,903. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Those with a family income below $30,000 per annum, would get an average federal aid of $2,340 in a year. The average aid amount stands at $3,927 for an annual family income between $30,001 and $48,000. This amount comes to $250 for those who fall under the $48,001-$75,000 family income bracket. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 54% of the applicants to Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital opt for student loans.