You don't have to pay scholarships back.

You don't have to pay your student loans.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 PSAT scores qualified you as a National Merit Scholar. Several schools have offered you money based on your accomplishments and test readiness.