Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships and Grants
Federal Aid
- Grants
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
- Self Help Aid
- Federal Work Study
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Parent Plus Loans
State Aid
- All States offer need-based assistance, primarily to those who attend in-state public schools
- Most states also have merit programs that provide assistance regardless of needs. (i.e. Kansas Board of Regents)
Other Aid
- National Scholarships
- Local Scholarships
- Alternative Loans