You are majoring in Chemistry and entering your third year of college. You receive money from the federal government that awards financial aid to students majoring in STEM.

You receive $500 from the local cultural society.

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

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

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

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

You receive $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.

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.

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

Your parents borrowed money through a U.S. government program for parents of college students.

You were raised by a single parent. Your family income qualified you to receive a need based award from the U.S. government.

You are going to school to study voice performance, and you receive $1,000 per semester because you sing in the college choir.

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

Your family qualified for a federal government program that reduced the interest on the money you borrowed to pay for college.

Your mom works for a company that will pay 50% of your tuition at any in-state public college.

You receive a $1,000 award to help pay for college from a local community organization in recognition of your volunteer activities.

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

You work in the college's computer lab three days per week.

Your SAT scores qualified you as a National Merit Scholar. Several schools have offered you free tuition.