Students
Types of Financial Aid
What are the different types of Financial Aid?
Gift Aid
Money awarded to a student that does not need to be paid back.
Examples: Pell Grant, Cal Grant, 10,000 Degrees Scholarships
Work Study
Money a student can earn through a campus job. They must work to receive the money.
Examples: A job at the library or the bookstore
Loans
Borrowed money that DOES need to get paid back after graduating.
Examples: Subsidized and unsubsidized loans, Parent Plus Loan, Dream Loan
Once students have submitted their FAFSA or CADAA, they can apply for the 10,000 Degrees Scholarship.