To find out the deadline at your school, check with your financial aid office. There are also many free lists and directories of private scholarships. Check with your school or library. Be wary of anyone charging a fee to find you a scholarship. The Pell grant is federally funded and is awarded to families who demonstrate high financial need.
Grants are available to students pursuing their first baccalaureate degrees.
Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room, board, or other personal expenses. Repayment begins six months after graduation or after a student drops below half-time status. The Federal Parent Loan program is for the parents of dependent undergraduate students. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial assistance that the student is receiving. PLUS loans are based, in part, on credit and are subject to approval by the lending institution.