What is Financial aid: Definition and 57 Discussions
Student financial aid in the United States is funding that is available exclusively to students attending a post-secondary educational institution in the United States. This funding is used to assist in covering the many costs incurred in the pursuit of post-secondary education. Financial aid is available from federal and state governments, educational institutions, and private organizations. It can be awarded in the form of grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships. In order to apply for federal financial aid, students must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
I've been going through some of the Masters in Physics programs offered by various US universities and none of them seem to offer financial aid for the masters level program - however, all the Ph.D Physics programs seem to be financially covered. Is this the norm for all US universities? Aren't...
All right, I just filled out my FAFSA. My parents make $80,000 a year that I had to report on it so it's likely I won’t be getting financial aid. They don’t help me pay for school and I need a loan for my tuition. I would like student loans... will the government give me a student loan if my...
I have read/heard that private institutions offer more financial aid, is this true in general? I ask this because I can go to college in my state for around $15,000 per year but it seems like most private schools cost $30-40,000 per year.
Also if private schools do give you more financial...
OK, I've tried to learn about financial aid, but I still am utterly confused. I don't have a financial aid counselor, and there isn't any financial aid night in my school either. So I have no idea about the financial aid system.
So please can someone explain the whole system?
What I understood...
Hello all! I know many of you must be experienced in applying for aid, via federal assistance (fafsa), loans (bank) and scholarships. I do not believe I qualify for any scholarships being I am a transfer student who is leaving my home state this Fall to go somewhere (not sure where yet.) It...
My cousin got into a state univ and got his financial aid package calculated, along with fafsa EFC.
What is confusing is they subtract the total school cost from the EFC (expected family contribution) and give you a total financial need quote. The financial aid package has some grants...