Types of Financial Aid:

FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

WASFA: The Washington Application for State Financial Aid or WASFA is a free application for state financial aid for students who are not eligible for federal aid because of immigration status, including undocumented students.

• • Grants: financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)

  • Loans: borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest

    • Direct Subsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to help cover the costs of higher education at a college or career school.

    • Direct Unsubsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but eligibility is not based on financial need.

    • Direct PLUS Loans are loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. Eligibility is not based on financial need, but a credit check is required. Borrowers who have an adverse credit history must meet additional requirements to qualify.

  • Scholarships: are awarded based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award. Scholarship money is not required to be repaid.

  • Work study: a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school

Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA) HERE!

Apply for WASFA HERE!

Click HERE for the Burlington-Edison High School Scholarship Page