It is interesting to note that almost every student at SCS receives some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of provided assistance/loans in a year is $142,718. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on SCS’s official financial aid page at http://www.socalsem.edu/admissions/financial-aid. Notably, a total of 100% of the applicants to Southern California Seminary receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 100% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 100% get the Institution Grant, and 100% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $2,169. 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 $6,215 per year. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund 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 Southern California Seminary, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 100%.