Financial Aid for education is available from both federal and private sources, and in many forms, including scholarships, grants, student loans, and work-study.

Start with Federal Financial Aid

Financial Aid experts all begin with the same advice: students should always apply for, and take maximum advantage of, federal financial aid options before applying for loans from private lenders.

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Federal financial aid and tax benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement: Let Your Employer Invest in Your Education
• Paying For Your Online Degree
• The Key to Obtaining Federal Financial Aid
• Federal Financial Aid: Who Provides It?
• Federal Financial Aid: Who Is Eligible?
• Federal Financial Aid: What Types of Aid Are Available?
• Federal Work-Study
• Tax Breaks for Students, 2007
• Your Federal Financial Aid Application
• FAFSA 2008: Do It Today!
• Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letter

Loans

• Federal Loans
• Student Loan Programs: New Rules

Grants and Scholarships

• Federal Grants
• Scholarships for Adult Learning
• Scholarships and Grants from Private Organizations
• Beware College Scholarship Scams

CourseAdvisor Glossary

• Financial Aid Terms and Definitions