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Federal Aid Programs & Services


The federal government offers a variety of programs and benefits to help students go to college. You must apply for financial aid using the FAFSA form to receive aid from any of the following programs.

  • Pell Grant
    Undergraduate students who have significant financial need and have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree may be eligible for this grant.

  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
    Undergraduate students who have significant financial need and have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree may be eligible for this grant.

  • Federal Work Study
    Undergraduate and graduate students can earn money to pay for education expenses through part-time work.

  • Perkins Loan
    Students with significant financial need may be eligible for these low-interest loans.

  • Subsidized Stafford Loan
    Students may apply for the subsidized Stafford loan, which is based on financial need.

  • Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
    Students may apply for the unsubsidized Stafford loan, which is not based on financial need.

  • Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
    Parents of dependent undergraduate students may apply for a PLUS loan, which is not based on financial need.
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What you can expect to make without higher education.
In 2005, the median income of a high school graduate or GED recipient was $24,435. That’s $16,699 less than they would have earned with a bachelor’s degree.

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