Paying for College

Resources on How to Pay for College

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college

FAFSA Resources

Resource 1 : How do I apply? What documents do I need?
Resource 2 : Step by step guide on applying for the FAFSA
Resource 3: FAFSA application

Student Loans

Resource 1: How do student loans work?

Grants and scholarships are “free money” or “gift money” that you don’t need to pay back. It may be money from the government, your college itself, or some third party (like a company or foundation).

Loans are money you need to pay later on. So when figuring out the “true price,” do NOT subtract out the loans. While it may mean your price TODAY goes down, you’re still paying this price (just in the future).

What is work-study and how does it work?

Work-study is a program where the federal government “guarantees” you a certain amount of money, as long as you work for it over the school year. Most work-study jobs are on-campus.