Notably, 86% of the students at Western Washington University get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $34,776,402. At WWU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 24%. In comparison, 78% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 71% get the Institution Grant, and 23% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,669, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $6,429 and $3,700, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,302. The annual family income of a candidate is one of the key factors in determining their total eligibility for financial aid. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At Western Washington University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 41%.