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how best to finance undergraduates
Recommended Aid Options:
As a first-time or returning undergraduate student, your best options begin with the federal aid program. This requires your filing the FAFSA form for each year your are in school: see aid step 2 for FAFSA information
- Grants:
see if you qualify for any federal or school grants. This is FREE money that doesn't have to be repaid: view information about grants
- Scholarships:
start searching for FREE scholarship money. Check with your school, community, and affiliated family organizations: view scholarship information
- Perkin Loans:
available for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Maximum annual limit: $5,500
jump to loan chart for information
- Fed Stafford Student Loans:
get the maximum amount of federal Stafford student loans as possible. The available amounts will increase each academic year:
jump to Stafford student loan information
- Private Student Loans:
if you need additional funds that are not subject to federal regulations, check into private student loans. You can borrow as much as they need each academic year and save money - build good credit - and pay off your student loan faster:
jump to private student loan information
- Other College Financial Aid:
view other financial aid options that may be available: see summary of financial aid options
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