Loans-Money you or your family borrows to cover school costs, which must be repaid (usually with interest) over a period of time (usually after until leave school or graduated).Grants-Money you receive by applying, which most likely will not have to be repaid.All students with financial need most often use federal grants, loans, and work-study. Financial aid programs include scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.Apply early because some programs are on a first come, first serve basis. If you believe that the funds your family can afford will not be enough to pay for all the costs of attending college (tuition, room and board, books, transportation, campus activities, etc.), you should apply for financial aid by contacting the financial aid office of the college you plan to attend. Are there any other programs that could provide funding for my college education?įinancial aid helps you with college costs when you can not pay for them.Are there other benefits, especially if I receive SSDI?.Can Social Security benefits help me pay for college?.
Am I eligible for vocational rehabilitation funds?.What else do I need to do to qualify for Federal financial aid?.What type of education do I need to qualify for Federal financial aid?.How does financial aid relate to financial need and what is an Expected Family Contribution? What are “Disability Related” expenses?.How do I begin applying for Federal financial aid?.What is the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program?.What’s the difference between Federal Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants?.What Federal grant programs are available?.
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You’ll need to figure out how to pay for your education but it will all be worth it.