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Financial Aid
Students can apply for financial aid and this will help him/her pay for their tuition fees. Students have to fill out a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) which will then determine how much money they are eligible to receive. This will cover their semester's tuition and the remaining they have the ability to use to buy his/her books and get school supplies. Students must fill out Fafsa every year before the school year begins and must fill it out completely. If mistakes are made then the financial aid department will have trouble figuring out how much money to reward the student. Hudnett Richard says in the article, “The Major Role of Financial Aid Guidance During the Enrollment Process” that “it is essential for prospective students to rely on factual information regarding their financial aid eligibility because it can alter their academic path tremendously”.It is very important to fill out the Fafsa as accurately as students can because failing to do so will reduce the chances for him/her to get federal aid. Filling out the Fafsa can be done either online or there is a paper form to it too. It is recommended to fill out Fafsa with your parents because it is mostly your parent’s income, taxes, and assets. Don’t delay on filling out the Fafsa because they are mostly first come and first serve. Always keep your Fafsa updated because if anything happens at home financial wise report it on Fafsa. Fafsa is the easiest and shortest way to get money for college.Make sure to keep track of the deadlines. McCann Jessica states in the article,” How to Pay for College: Understanding Your Financial Aid Options” that “with all those choices to make and all the action happening as they finish up high school, the last thing most students want to think about is the complicated world of financial aid, but financial aid can be one of the most important pieces of the college puzzle”. Students need to take the time and carefully fill out Fafsa and submit it as soon as they can. Financial aid is the only thing that will help them pay for college and will be their best friend in college years.

Scholarships
You are able to get scholarships from colleges and can apply for scholarships. This is free money that will be awarded to you that you can use to spend it on college expenses. Don't stop applying for scholarships keep applying for the eligible scholarships. There are a lot of scholarship scams out there so be sure to watch out for them. Some types of scholarships are merit-based, student-specific,college-specific, athletic, and brand scholarships. Merit based scholarship is given based on the student’s academic, artistic, and athletic abilities. Student-specific is a scholarship that is based upon race, gender, religion, family, or medical history. College-specific scholarship is usually awarded  by individual colleges and universities. Athletic scholarships are given to students that have a skill in sports and are good at playing that sport. Brand scholarships are sponsored  by a certain brand to get their brand to get attention. All these are types of scholarships that are possible out there for students to recieve.

There are some websites such as ScholarshipOwl ,FinAid ,College Board Scholarship Search ,Unigo ,and FastWeb that will help you apply for scholarships and you can get awarded money which will help you pay for student college expenses.

Student Loans
Students have the ability to borrow loans and pay them back with interest. These can be taken out in different amounts so when in need of money they can just go and take out the money and pay them back later. The student loans have to be paid back on time so don't borrow money that students know they won't be able to pay back. These can be from either federal government or from private banks. There are also subsidized loans and subsidized loans. Subsidized loans are available to undergraduate students who are in the need of money. For this loan the school determines the amount of money students can borrow. The U.S. Department of Education helps students pay the interest on this loan. It pays for interest while college students are in school half-time, pays for interest after they leave school for the first six months and pays for interest during the period of postponement of loans payments. Unsubsidized loans are available to both undergraduate and graduate, both classes level don't need to show financial need for this loan. The school also determines the amount for this loan as well. For this loan student have to pay interest all the time. If student don't pay the interest then it will add up overtime and it will be added to your principal amount of the loan. Here is the website for students to apply for some student loans. Some students take out loans but then can’t pay it back so it turns into debts for them. The debt follows them around and it feels like burden on their back. Sidney Kees explains in the article,” Paying Off Student Loans” that “about 60% of all college graduates are saddled with student loans; for those who go to law school, medical school, or other graduate programs, outstanding debt of $250,000 or more is not uncommon.” They take out loans during their school year but then aren’t able to pay it back because it is too much for them. They are stuck with the debt till they have enough to pay it off.

Grants
Grants- Grants- This is also free money, you don't have to pay them back. There are many different types of grants. Federal Pell grant is one of the main grant option. There are also institutional grants which are awarded by educational institutions. There are private and employer grants which are grants by private sector or private organizations. Another type of grant is state grants which come from state agencies.Grants come from wide-range of government facilities. State-sponsored grants are also available, they are awarded by interest in high-demand fields. There are also career-based grants which will be awarded toward the career you choose. There are also some unique grants that are based on your unique hobbies. Go to this website and apply for some grants.

Work Study
Work Study Jobs -This is part-time employment during school. This allows students to get part-time or full-time jobs and earn money to pay for their student expenses. While you work you will earn the minimum wage and will be paid by the hour. The school will give you the limits of how many hours you can work. Students can either work on campus for the school they attend  which the school will inform the students Students also have the choice to work off campus and working off campus the employer will be from a non-profit organization. Not every student is  eligible for work-study, it will be determined by the Fafsa. Students  will also get interviewed before they get a  job which will allow them to practice interviewing for them when they actually get a real job. Students in the program will also have to pay federal and income tax for their earnings. While working in work-study students will make a lot of connections because they will see faculty, staff, and on-campus people a lot more. Go to the California State University Stanislaus website to see the work study jobs open.