College Planning

Federal Student Aid - Grants, Scholarships and Loans

The U.S. Department of Education has established federal financial aid programs that are available to students attending post-secondary education institutions. The Federal & State programs are determined and awarded based on the family's financial need. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may apply on-line at www.fafsa.gov.

The federal financial aid programs are:

  • Pell Grant
  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • College Work-Study
  • Federal Perkins Loan
  • Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized)
  • Federal Parent PLUS Loan
  • Federal Grad PLUS Loan
Learn more about Grants and Loans at Student Aid on the Web presented by the Department of Education