•  Grants - A grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund, or you receive a TEACH Grant and don’t complete your service obligation). A variety of federal grants are available, including Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants. Click here to learn more about grants.

• Scholarships - Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help students pay for college or career school. This type of free money, which is sometimes based on academic merit, talent, or a particular area of study, can make a real difference in helping you manage your education expenses.  Click here to learn more about scholarships.

• Work-Study Jobs - The Federal Work-Study Program allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time.  Click here to learn more about this program.

• Loans -  When you receive a student loan, you are borrowing money to attend a college or career school. You must repay the loan as well as interest that accrues. It is important to understand your repayment options so you can successfully repay your loan.  Click here to learn more about loans.

• Aid for Military Families - There are special aid programs or additional aid eligibility for serving in the military or for being the spouse or child of a veteran. Click here to learn more about aid for military families.

FAFSA - https://studentaid.gov/

In preparation for another High School Senior 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Week of Action (Jan. 13-17), the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is encouraging high school counselors, principals, and other school leaders; superintendents; parent and community groups; and local and state education organizations to take action raising awareness about the FAFSA, especially focusing on helping students complete the FAFSA application.

In support of critical student and family outreach, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is publishing a set of FAFSA guides for non-English speakers in the 10 most spoken languages in the U.S. outside of English and Spanish, as well as making interpretive services available in these languages. Users may access the guides from the FAFSA Support in Other Languages page. Some guides (in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, French, Korean, and Russian) are available now, and remaining guides (in German, Arabic, and French Creole) will be published in the coming months.

In addition, FSA shared updated resources, including:

• Pro Tips for Completing the FAFSA Form -- information for preparing to complete and submit the FAFSA form.

• Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel: FAFSA Videos -- videos to help students and families understand the importance of the FAFSA form, who is a FAFSA contributor, and what happens after submitting the form.

• 2025-26 Counselor Resource for Completing the FAFSA Form -- a tool for counselors and other advisors with information and resources to help guide students and families through the FAFSA form.