Grants, Loans, or Scholarships
Federal Financial Aid
Miscellaneous Aid Options
100

Which type of financial aid is awarded based on merit and never repaid?

Scholarships

100

What application determines a student's eligibility for federal financial aid?

FAFSA

100

What program offers part-time campus jobs for eligible students?

Work-Study

200

What do you call money that must be repaid with interest?

Loans

200

Which federal grant supports low-income students?

Pell Grant

200

What college savings plan offers tax advantages for educational expenses?

529 Savings Plan

300

What type of aid is awarded based on financial need and doesn’t require repayment?

Grants

300

What discontinued loan program once helped students with exceptional need?

Perkins Loan

300

What benefit allows employees to get reimbursed for college tuition?

Tuition Reimbursement

400

What are your two options for borrowing funds for tuition?

Federal Loans and Private Loans

400

What federal loan option includes both subsidized and unsubsidized types?

Direct Loan

400

What type of loan often has higher interest rates and fewer repayment protections?

Private Loans