Affording College An Introduction to Financial Aid

What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid consists of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment opportunities which are available to help students pay for the cost of attending the postsecondary institution of their choice. Most financial aid resources are intended to supplement, not replace, the financial resources of the family.

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Adapted with permission from "Financing Education Beyond High School,"
a presentation by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.