What are the Types of Financial Aid?
Grants: free money, they do not have to be repaid;
Scholarships: free money and do not have to be repaid in most cases; Scholarships may be awarded based on
Loans: money that you borrow from a bank, government, or private lending company; A loan must be paid back with
interest. Loans offered by the government often have lower interest rates and can be paid back over an extended
period of time.
Work study programs: allow you to get paid through part-time employment while you are enrolled in college and can
help you pay part of your college costs.
To receive financial aid:
Enrollment Checklist
You’ve graduated and you have been accepted into college. Now, that is exciting! With that said, don’t let the summer
heat drive away your decision to further your education! Use this checklist to help take the next steps in preparing for
your life as a college student.
QUICK TIP YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA EACH SCHOOL YEAR
and double check your information. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to autopopulate important tax
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or June.
Once you have accepted an offer from the college, university, or career and technical center you would like to
attend, you should receive information from the institution about orientation sessions, course scheduling and
required paperwork. If you have any questions during this process reach out to your institution’s admissions
Set up your student account with the institution. These instructions are usually found in your letter of
admissions. Once you have set up your student account, you will gain access to your college email. Through
your college email, you will receive information regarding next steps.
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