As many as 93% of the students at PCIS get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $12,634,902 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford who receive the Federal Grant is 74%. On the other hand, 87% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 66% receive the Institution Grant, and 74% get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,694, and the same stands at $13,655 for State Grant awardees and $1,510 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,742. 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. 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. At Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 82%.