Types of Funding

Scholarships are funds provided to undergraduate students on the basis of excellence in academics, financial need, leadership, diversity, service, etc. or a combination of multiple factors. Scholarships do not need to be repaid. Scholarships can come from federal, state, the University, or private sources.

Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to graduate students in recognition of a student's demonstrated scholarship, scholastic and creative promise, and/or financial need. There is no service or work requirement associated with fellowship awards. A student holding a fellowship or a traineeship must be a full-time student during the period of appointment.

File the FAFSA to be considered for need-based financial aid grants. Grants do not typically require repayment and are offered to undergraduate students working on a first bachelor's degree who demonstrate financial need. Federal, state, and institutional sources are coordinated and administered by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

There are other types of financial aid options that may be available to assist you with your college expenses.

Federal Work-Study is a program that provides part-time jobs during the academic year and full- or part-time jobs during the summer for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for educational expenses.

If you apply for financial aid by filing the FAFSA, you may be offered loans as part of your financial aid offer. A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest, even if you do not complete your program.