It is interesting to note that, every year, around 92% of students at VSU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $33,804,428. Notably, a total of 57% of the applicants to Valdosta State University receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 90% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 25% receive the Institution Grant, and 57% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,087, while the same comes to $4,860 for State Grant receivers and $10,664 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,757. 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. 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. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At Valdosta State University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 64%.