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Financial Aid for Students

Guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, updated June 2009.

  • The basics: getting started
  • Student aid and where it comes from
  • Targeted aid for specific groups
  • Repaying your loans

The basics: getting started



Student aid and where it comes from



Basic assistance categories:

  • Financial need-based
    Remember that students and their parents are responsible for paying what they can -- financial aid is a supplement, not a substitute, for family resources.

  • Non need-based
    Factors include academic excellence, ethnic background, or organization membership. Corporations may also offer assistance to employees and children.

Federal Student Aid: