Whether or not you think you're eligible, you shouldn't hesitate to apply for financial assistance to attend Tulane. 2000-01 Financial aid packages typically consist of a combination of scholarships and grants, loans, and student employment. Scholarships and grants do not nee to be repaid.
Student loans have lower interest rates and longer terms of payment than commercial loans.
And to further supplement a family's ability to meet college expenses, the federal work-study program helps underwrite the wages of campus jobs for students.