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You may qualify for four major sources of financial assistance:
- A scholarship or grant is awarded based on factors such as your academic achievement, character, leadership, enrollment in certain academic majors, participation in certain student or co-curricular activities, ministry or other criteria particular to a specific scholarship. You do not repay scholarship or grant aid; therefore, you are encouraged to seek scholarship consideration from local agencies that offer scholarships to students. Contact your high school guidance counselor for a list of local scholarships.
- A grant may also be awarded on the basis of an evaluation of your financial need (called need-based aid), and may come from federal, state or college sources. Need-based grants are not to be repaid.
- A loan for educational expenses is an option if you are eligible. A loan must be repaid, but your repayment will begin when you cease to be enrolled at least half-time (after the applicable grace period), and favorable interest rates apply. Your parents may also qualify for a loan to assist you with your education expenses.
- Student employment includes part-time jobs arranged by the college, usually on campus and in conjunction with your course schedule. A number of off-campus positions are also available through the community service program funded through the Federal Work Study Program.
You should carefully review our listing of federal, state, and college scholarships, grants, loans and employment opportunities to determine which ones you may wish to consider.
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