subject: Financial Aid for College Education: A Helping Hand for Students [print this page] Financial Aid for College Education: A Helping Hand for Students
Tuition in college has never been cheap. Today, it is getting more and more expensive. Some students are just not able to pay for it and get discouraged. However, students should not be upset about financial problems as colleges and state take care of them. There are a lot of services that provide financial support for students in difficult financial situations. Here are the tips that can help applying for any kind of financial aid.
Free or repayable
There is no secret that nothing comes free in this life. This also concerns student financial aid that is divided into several categories:
1.Financial aid may be free as student grants and scholarships and repayable: student bank loans, private loans;
2.Financial aid may be state or private;
3.If it is repayable, the interest rates of every source may greatly differ.
It is obvious that every student want to get scholarships and grants to ensure free financial aid. But it is not as easy as it seems. On the other hand, scholarships and grants are accessible to every student who is motivated and driven.
Grants and Scholarships
Non-repayable financial aid may be given to a student for the following accomplishments:
1.Outstanding academic achievements;
2.Athletic achievements;
3.Some social circumstances;
4.Religious grounds;
5.Family tough financial situation.
It is of crucial importance for a student to assess his/her accomplishments objectively. One should never underrate or overrate himself/herself.
FAFSA
FAFSA is a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the first thing to pay attention when searching for financial aid. FAFSA provides state financial aid for students. It requires filling in the application form and sending it before the deadline. A student should be very careful while filling in the application form to avoid any mistakes. It is also advisable to send the application as soon as possible to increase the chances.
Finally, it should be noted that it is up to a student what financial aid to pick.
