Notably, 99% of the students at Whitworth University get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $8,913,408. Notably, a total of 38% of the applicants to Whitworth University receive the Federal Grant every year. Meanwhile, 98% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 97% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 38% of the students get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,319, while the same comes to $10,365 for State Grant receivers and $27,720 for Institution Grant awardees. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,614. 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. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. At WU, an estimated number of 59% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.