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For other types of aid, please click on the following links:
FAFSA Application
FAFSA Application
Apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. And remember, the first F in “FAFSA” stands for “free”—you shouldn’t pay to fill out the FAFSA form!
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Aid can come from
the state where you live,
the college you attend, or
Besides financial aid, you also should think about what you can do to lower your costs when you go to college.
Types of Federal Student Aid
Types of Federal Student Aid
Federal student aid includes:
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
Work-Study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
Check out this video to learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education. (Captioning available in English and Spanish; just start the video and click on the CC symbol at the bottom.)
Aid and Other Resources From the Federal Government
Aid and Other Resources From the Federal Government
The federal government offers a number of financial aid programs.
Besides aid from the U.S. Department of Education (discussed below), you also might get
aid for serving in the military or for being the spouse or child of a veteran;
Educational and Training Vouchers for current and former foster care youth; and/or
scholarships and loan repayment through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service, National Institutes of Health, and National Health Service Corps.
The U.S. Department of Education awards more than $120 billion a year in grants, work-study funds, and loans to more than 13 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!
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