Types of Funding | Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

As a student, you have access to a range of funding options to help you pay for college. Explore loan and grant aid, fellowships, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance to find the resources that best fit your needs.

Scholarships

Scholarships are funds provided to undergraduate students on the basis of excellence in academics, financial need, leadership, 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

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.

Grant Aid

File the FAFSA Form to be considered for need-based financial aid grants. Grants do not typically require repayment and are offered to undergraduate students working on their 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.

Other Forms of Financial Assistance

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

Student Employment

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.

Loan Aid

If you applied for financial aid by filing the FAFSA Form, 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.