What types of Financial Aid are available?
The U.S. Department of Education awards about $150 billion a year in grants,
work-study funds, and low-interest
loans to more than 14 million students. Federal student aid covers such expenses
as tuition and fees, room
and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Aid also can help pay
for other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care. Thousands of
schools across the country participate in the federal
student aid programs; ask the schools you’re interested in whether they
do!
Types of federal aid available:
*Grants—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid
*Loans— borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest
*Work-Study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
*Scholarships - Money you can receive from private and public sources. Most scholarships have specific requirements for students to apply. Check with your counselor (and below) for information on scholarship opportunities.
Additional resources:
Use FAFSA4caster to get an estimate of how much
aid you might receive from the U.S. Department of Education.
Apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSASM). And remember, the first F in “FAFSA” stands for “free”--you shouldn’t pay to fill out the FAFSA!
Student Services has copies of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you would like to fill the paper form out rather than applying for the FAFSA online. Stop by anytime!
Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians is available online at: CFNC.ORG/fabook. This is an outstanding guide about a wide range of financial aid opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Education awards about $150 billion a year in grants,
work-study funds, and low-interest
loans to more than 14 million students. Federal student aid covers such expenses
as tuition and fees, room
and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Aid also can help pay
for other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care. Thousands of
schools across the country participate in the federal
student aid programs; ask the schools you’re interested in whether they
do!
Types of federal aid available:
*Grants—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid
*Loans— borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest
*Work-Study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
*Scholarships - Money you can receive from private and public sources. Most scholarships have specific requirements for students to apply. Check with your counselor (and below) for information on scholarship opportunities.
Additional resources:
Use FAFSA4caster to get an estimate of how much
aid you might receive from the U.S. Department of Education.
Apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSASM). And remember, the first F in “FAFSA” stands for “free”--you shouldn’t pay to fill out the FAFSA!
Student Services has copies of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you would like to fill the paper form out rather than applying for the FAFSA online. Stop by anytime!
Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians is available online at: CFNC.ORG/fabook. This is an outstanding guide about a wide range of financial aid opportunities.
General Search Engines--Resources for College, Financial Aid, & Scholarships
www.fafsa.gov
www.studentaid.gov
www.americorps.gov
www.hhs.gov/grants
www.todaysmilitary.com
www.bie.edu/resources/highered/index
www.gibill.va.gov
www.discoverstudentloans.com
http://www.gocollege.com/
www.fastweb.com
www.cashcourse.org
www.cksf.org
www.scholarshipamerica.org
www.meritaid.com
www.brokescholar.com
www.knowhow2go.org
www.zinch.com
www.scholarshipacademy.org
www.uncf.org
www.scholarships4school.com
www.collegenet.com
www.collegeview.com
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
www.cfnc.org
www.finaid.org
www.findtuition.com
www.goodcall.com
www.cappex.com
www.collegeexpress.com
www.thewashboard.com
www.studentscholarships.org
www.nchsaa.org
www.christianconnector.com
www.scholarships.hispanicfund.org