Interestingly, almost all of the students at SFC receive some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided totals more than $7,373,412 in a year. The total percentage of candidates applying to St Francis College who receive the Federal Grant is 53%. Meanwhile, 100% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 100% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 53% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,914, while the same comes to $2,747 for State Grant receivers and $15,167 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,788. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At St Francis College, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 37%.