How to pay for college

Student Loan

• Free money that is based on financial need

• Free money that is based on grades, athletics, extracurricular activities, etc.

• A job given to you by the university that helps you pay for college

• Money given to you by a bank that you have to pay back with interest

Grant

• Free money that is based on financial need

• Free money that is based on grades, athletics, extracurricular activities, etc.

• A job given to you by the university that helps you pay for college

• Money given to you by a bank that you have to pay back with interest

Scholarship

• Free money that is based on financial need

• Free money that is based on grades, athletics, extracurricular activities, etc.

• A job given to you by the university that helps you pay for college

• Money given to you by a bank that you have to pay back with interest

Work Study

• Free money that is based on financial need

• Free money that is based on grades, athletics, extracurricular activities, etc.

• A job given to you by the university that helps you pay for college

• Money given to you by a bank that you have to pay back with interest

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

• scholarship

• grant

• work study

• loan

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

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• grant

• work study

• loan

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You are going to school to study voice performance, and you receive $1000 per semester because you sing in the college choir.

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• work study

• loan

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You work 20 hours per week in the library at your college.

• scholarship

• grant

• work study

• loan

You receive a $1000 award to help pay for college from a local community organization in recognition of your volunteer activities.

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• work study

• loan

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Your other financial aid did not cover all of your college costs, so you borrowed money from a private lender.

• scholarship

• grant

• work study

• loan