Financial aid is money provided to students to help meet college costs.
Federal, state, and institutional funding are three sources of financial aid available to help pay for your college education. As mentioned above, grants are awards based on financial need and do not have to be repaid scholarships are non-repayable awards based either on merit, special talent, financial need, or all of the above. Student employment allows students to earn money while attending school by working part-time on campus. To qualify for financial aid, you must prove that you need assistance. Need is the difference between the amount you and your family can contribute and the cost to attend the college of your choice.