As many as 87% of the students at TSU get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $55,744,429 in a year. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on TSU’s official financial aid page at http://www.tarleton.edu/finaid/index.html. The total percentage of candidates applying to Tarleton State University who receive the Federal Grant is 40%. Meanwhile, 63% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 33% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 39% of the students get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $5,033, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $4,181 and $2,387, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $5,175. 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 Tarleton State University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 62%.