Financial Aid
The cost of tuition can be overwhelming but financial aid can make higher education more affordable. Navigating the financial aid process for college can be a challenge. However, the College Center is here to assist you. Listed below are a few links to help answer some common financial aid questions as well as guide you through the entire financial aid process.
What Is Financial Aid?
College financial aid helps students and their families by covering higher education expenses such as tuition and fees, room and board, books and other coursework supplies, and transportation.
How Does Financial Aid Work?
Different types of aid are provided through various sources, such as federal and state agencies, colleges, high schools, foundations and corporations. The amount of aid a student receives depends on federal, state and institutional guidelines.
Students have the choice to accept or reject the aid offered. The type of aid determines whether it will have to be repaid.
- What are the Different Types of Financial Aid?
- Who Qualifies to Apply for Financial Aid?
- Common Types of Grants
- Common Types of Loans
- How do you Apply for Financial Aid?
- What Happens After You Apply?
