Financial Aid

Total amount it will cost you to go to school-stated as a yearly figure

• tuition

• grant

• scholarship

• cost of attendance(COA)

Federal loan made by the US Dept of Education that allows you to combine one or more federal loans into one new loan.

• Direct loan

• Payday loan

• Installment loan

• Direct consolidation loan

The portion of personal income available for spending after taxes and basic essentials have been deducted.

• play money

• discretionary income

• gross pay

• paycheck

The number that's used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid.

• ACT

• 529

• EFC

• 401K

A free application you can complete to apply for federal aid.

• EBT

• SAT

• FEMA

• FAFSA

The cost of college classes.

• Room and board

• Fees

• Tuition

• FAFSA

Provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses.

• flex pay

• work study

• minimum wage

• PTO time

A government award of money requiring no repayment, provided the student recipient meets program requirements and remains enrolled in college.

• student loan

• pell grant

• scholarship

• private loan

Available to parents or to graduate or professional students who are enrolled at least half-time and working toward a graduate or professional degree

• Direct Plus Loan

• Unsubsidized loan

• Subsidized loan

• Perkins Loan

The Department of Education pays the interest on this type of loan while the student attends college.

• Direct subsidized loan

• Direct Plus loan

• Direct unsubsidized loan

• Private consolidation loan