Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are usually awarded only to undergraduate students.
The amount of aid you can receive depends on your financial need, the cost of attendance at your school, and more.
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree. (In some cases, however, a student enrolled in a postbaccalaureate teacher certification program might receive a Federal Pell Grant.) You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant if you are incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution or are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense. More information
Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
The U.S. Department of Education offers low-interest loans to eligible students to help cover the cost of college or career school.
Students may be eligible to receive subsidized and unsubsidized loans based on their financial need.
Subsidized and unsubsidized loans are federal student loans for eligible students to help cover the cost of higher education at a four-year college or university, community college, or trade, career, or technical school. The U.S. Department of Education offers eligible students at participating schools Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. More information
PLUS loans
PLUS loans are federal loans that graduate students and parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for college or career school.
PLUS loans are federal loans that graduate or professional degree students and parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay education expenses. The U.S. Department of Education makes Direct PLUS Loans to eligible borrowers through schools participating in the Direct Loan Program.
PLUS loans can help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. More information