Paying for College Tools

You are an education major, and part of your financial aid is the money you earn as a tutor.

• Work Study

• Scholarship

• Saving Account

• Grant

You are majoring in chemistry and entering your third year of college. You receive money from the federal government through a program that awards financial aid to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math.

• Scholarship

• Grant

• FAFSA

• Student Loan

You receive $500 from the local cultural society.

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Savings Account

• FAFSA

Your father lost his job and the family’s income became much lower. You received money from the government to pay for college.

• Grant

• Scholarship

• Work Study

• Student Loan

You borrowed money through a federal program to pay for your education this year.

• Loan

• Savings Account

• Grant

• FAFSA

You entered your painting in a contest and won $750 to pay for your college expenses.

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Work Study

• Student Loan

You work in an office on campus after class every day.

• Work Study

• Savings Account

• Scholarship

• FAFSA

You received $3,000 per year from the lottery funds in your state. Every high school graduate can receive this aid if they attend an in-state college.

• Grant

• Scholaship

• FAFSA

• Work Study

You received $4,000 from the federal government because you promised to teach in a school that serves low-income students after graduation. If you change your mind, you will have to repay the full amount.

• Grant

• Scholarship

• Savings Account

• FAFSA

You were a high school athlete. The university is paying your tuition while you play on the college team.

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Work Study

• Student Loan