Financial Aid Articles
Without student financial aid, most students could not afford to attend college. According to recent US Department of Education estimates, 80% of all full-time undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid. These students face average costs of attendance of close to $22,000 per year (includes public and private two-year and four-year schools) and average close to $13,000 per year in aid. Aid for these students, as well as for part-time and graduate students, comes from a wide variety of government, public, and private sources. Aid can come in the form of grants, loans, work-study programs, tuition waivers, scholarships, and more.
To help students understand and navigate the many available options, BrainTrack's series of student financial aid articles covers a wide range of topics that should be of interest to any student pursuing assistance in financing their higher education. Articles provide guidance on obtaining aid from the federal government, state governments, colleges and universities, private organizations, community service, scholarships, and more. The articles link to dozens of other references to enable further research.
A few of the most popular articles in this section include:
Searching For Scholarships: There Are Scholarships For Everyone If They Know Where To Look
Searching for Scholarships: There are now many scholarship search engines that help students narrow down the scholarships that they are likely to be eligible for...
Scholarship Sources And Types: Understanding The Scholarship Universe
Scholarship Sources: To navigate the world of scholarships, it is helpful to understand the basic categories and major funding sources of scholarships...
Financial Aid for Non-Traditional Students
Non-Traditional Student Aid: Students who are not attending college immediately after completing high-school have a wide variety of life circumstances and have several avenues to pursue for financial aid...
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Overview: Another Important Application For Financial Aid
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE : An online financial aid application provided by the College Board, a non-profit association of schools, the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is used by schools for distribution of of non-federal financial aid...
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