Whether you are attending a two or four year college, a specialty school, an apprenticeship program, or the military, searching for money for post high school schooling should be done annually.
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- Grants - This is money that comes from the federal government, state government, your institution, or a private organization, which are given to those based on needs of the student (e.g., lower income students). Grants do not need to be paid back.
- Scholarships - Come from your school or a private source, which are usually given to students based on needs or merit (i.e., academic achievement, athletic performance, etc.). Scholarships do not have to be paid back. Never pay for a scholarship.
- Federal Student Loans - Funded by the federal government to help pay for your education. A federal student loan is borrowed money that you must repay with interest.
- PLUS Loan - Available to parents of dependent, undergraduate students for which the borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status.
- Private Loans - Funding for students is given by banks, credit unions, and other various types of lenders, which is borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
- Work Study - A federal student aid program that provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school to help pay your education expenses.
- Federal Student Aid- Aid from the federal government to help you pay for education expenses at an eligible college or career school. Grants, loans and work-study are types of federal student aid and is obtained by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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