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What kinds of student financial aid are available?
Because price is of a paramount importance to many students and to many of their
parents, here is a thumbnail sketch of the kinds of student financial aid that may be available:
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Grants do not need to be repaid. Some are awarded based on
financial need; others recognize academic ability or performance in areas such as music, or
athletics. There are many scholarships sponsored by foundations, corporations, or other
organizations.
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Loans must be repaid, usually starting after graduation.
Many education loans feature low interest rates and generous payback schedules. The federal
government sponsors a number of student loan programs, as do some private lenders and colleges
themselves.
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Jobs on campus or during summer breaks provide income to
offset expenses and can be important sources of experience.
State-funded programs available to Hoosier students include:
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Grants based on financial need (See
http://www.state.in.us/ssaci/programs/);
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Academic performance awards, which supplement need-based
aid; and
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Scholarships for special skill or need areas or particular
groups of students, including (but not limited to) nursing, special education, minority teachers,
or children of disabled veterans.
Indiana also offers two special programs to help make college
affordable:
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Twenty-First Century Scholars Program: Provides substantial
grants to students from low and moderate-income families. Students commit in the eighth grade to
take courses in high school that will prepare them for a college and pledge to avoid drugs and
alcohol.
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Indiana Family College Saving Plan: An innovative state
program that provides significant tax benefits to families who save for their children’s
education.
Searchable Scholarship Database
Please check carefully the data site that collects personal financial data.
www.careeronestop.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegenet.com
www.fastweb.com
www.learnmoreindiana.org
www.state.in.us/ssaci/
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.finaid.com
www.collegechoiceplan.com
www.collegeispossible.org
www.fastweb.monster.com
www.collegecosts.com
www.triptocollege.org
www.indiana.collegeanswer.com
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