Millions of Students Qualify for Thousands in Financial Aid.*

The only way to find out if you qualify for financial aid is to first be informed about your potential funding options. If you’ve been putting off going back to school because it seems unaffordable, it may be time to find out if you qualify for any type of financial aid. First, here are the popular types of financial aid that may be available for qualified students use to help pay for college:

Grants: Schools may award grants to qualified students in addition to those available through the government to those who qualify.
Scholarships: Your grades, heritage, religious affiliation, and other factors may qualify you for these.
Student loans: The advisor you speak to may know if the school you are matched with offers private loans and which federal loans you may be eligible to pursue.
Military options: If you are or were in the military, be sure to ask a representative at the school you plan to attend what your funding options may be.

85% of students received some type of financial aid in 2019–2020.ⁱⁱ

90% of students attending a private, non-profit school received some type of financial aid in 2019–2020.ⁱⁱ

$4,588: The average amount of federal grant money received by qualified students in 2019–2020.ⁱⁱ

For more information on financial aid, grants, and scholarships, you can download our FREE Education Success Kit.

Don’t let your questions about financial aid stand between you and earning your degree. Answer some simple questions and let Education Connection match you to schools for FREE. Then you can discuss with schools what your financial aid options may be!

*https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2018/2018466.pdf
ⁱhttps://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/pell#how-much-money
ⁱⁱhttps://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d21/tables/dt21_331.20.asp