This is National College Week. If you think the expense of a higher education is making attending college out of reach, think again. Through financial aid options, work-study positions, jobs on campus, and employment opportunities off campus, students are finding that college is possible.
Financial aid is available for all students attending colleges or universities in the United States.
A national policy for financial aid specifically addresses the cost of attending college. Marvin Carmichael, Clemson University's director of financial aid, says South Carolina provides a significant amount of resources to assist students in paying college costs. There are several types of grants, loans and scholarships available for education. One example is the Life Scholarship, offered to students with a B average or better. Thousands of students at colleges and universities take advantage of the convenience of working on campus to help pay for their education.