Financial Aid
Financial Aid
In the world of financial aid there are many different forms of assistance available to students and each serves a slightly different purpose than the other. Many students assume that words like scholarship, grant, and student loan are interchangeable. For each variety of assistance there are different tax stipulations, service requirements, and repayment expectations attached. Any student on the hunt for financial aid should know what they are looking for, and how it will help them achieve their goals.
- All College bound students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Click here for Step by Step instructions.
- The Following sites can give you information if you already know what you are looking for.
- U.S. Dept. Of Education- FAFSA information
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission- information about state financial aid programs and the Illinois Scholar Programs
- SallieMae - Federal agency that initiates and manages direct student loans, and Federal Guaranteed Loans