Interestingly, almost all of the students at PHSU receive some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided totals more than $119,350 in a year. Notably, a total of 100% of the applicants to Ponce Health Sciences University receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 100% of the students get the Student Grant, and 100% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,630. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At Ponce Health Sciences University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 100%.