Financial Aid

Financial aid is money and support that helps students pay for college, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Most of it comes from the federal government, states, and schools, and some comes from private groups. Students usually apply through standard forms and meet rules set by the agency or school.

People usually ask how to apply, what kinds of aid exist, and how grants differ from loans. They also ask about aid for veterans, military families, and international students, how savings plans fit in, and what happens to aid when a student's situation changes.