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 you pay for your college education. Grants are awards that are based on financial need and do not have to be repaid. Scholarships are non-repayable awards based either on merit or special talent alone or on merit and financial need. Student loans are available to students or their parents at low interest rates with repayment usually deferred until after graduation. Work-study employment allows students to earn money while attending school.