Students from impoverished families who cannot afford education expenses will have more financial support as the Chinese government and the public make extra efforts to provide assistance.

According to the China National Center for Student Financial Aid, students across the country received 112.6 billion yuan ($18.4 billion) in financial support for their studies, more than 70 percent of which came from central and local governments.

More than 84 million students received financial aid, and this is the first time the amount reached 100 billion yuan.