Sure, let me try to help you on this one.
There are many things that might fall under the right answer; however, the most logical one would be grant.
Grants and loans are the most common types of financial aid a student can possibly get, former being a privilege given to students who excel in studies or have proven themselves as worthy candidates for whatever college they are applying to.
they had it the worse because that where the trading/shipping was coming in and out from
Their attitude/ beliefs would change in order for the discomfort feeling to reduce. So they might make it up by making another decision with a better outcome to make up for the previous poor decision.