We encourage students to maximize scholarships, grants, and
certain federal financial aid options with lower rates first (if applicable).
Not exact matches
Certain borrowers who show an exceptional
financial need at the time of applying for
federal financial aid may qualify for Federal Perkins
federal financial aid may qualify for
Federal Perkins
Federal Perkins Loans.
The Department of Education's responsibilities include gathering data to assess how well
certain programs and grants are working, awards Pell grants
federal financial aid through loans and provides oversight over state policies to prevent discrimination.
Qualified expenses include tuition and fees; required books, supplies, and equipment; computers, peripheral equipment, educational software, and internet service; and
certain room and board costs at any university, college, or technical school in the United States or abroad that participates in
federal student
financial aid programs.
Although some forms of
financial aid (such as scholarships and
certain grants) award monetary support without requiring repayment, the bulk of today's students rely on
federal or private loans to finance their education.