The cost of a college education is rising every year. This year the average cost of a private four-year school was $26,273, up 4.4% from last year, and the average cost of a public school was $7,020, up 6.5% from last year. For most families, paying for college is a struggle. If you feel like you do not have all the pieces of the financial aid puzzle, you are not alone.
On January 1st the 2010-2011 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) was released. The FAFSA is probably the most important part of the financial aid puzzle. If you are planning on attending college in the fall of 2010 you should be in the process of submitting this form. The FAFSA determines how much federal financial aid you are eligible to apply for. There are three basic types of federal student aid:
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Do you need financial aid to fund your college study? If you need it, do you know what type of financial aids you can look for? Most students will search for scholarships first before they look for other alternatives while other students may just realize a few of them, making them miss the other opportunities to get money to fund their education. Let’s explore the type of financial aids available for college students so that you have a better idea on what to look for.
There are many types of financial support given out by various organizations, universities and colleges, either private or government bodies to college and universities students. While a few of them are free money which do not to be paid back, others financial aids are offered to the students in a form of loans that need to be repaid after the students complete their study.
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The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, application will determine if you are eligible for federal student financial aid and what types of aid you are eligible for. Not all students are eligible for all aid programs. In short, the federal college aid programs you are applying for via the FAFSA are grants, work-study, and student loans. Below is a partial list of the federal financial aid programs:
Federal Pell Grant – For students with demonstrated need
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