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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA seeks community's aid to keep kids healthy

The South Brunswick Family YMCA has begun its annual Strong Kids Campaign to help lift money to offer financial aid to families who cannot afford the YMCAâs child care and health programs.

8 Feb 2010, 12:44 am | click here to view more

BHS financial aid workshop

Banning High School Financial Aid Workshop Night will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the BHS Library.

8 Feb 2010, 12:26 am | click here to view more

Financial aid workshop planned at Baker College of Jackson

Baker College of Jackson, 2800 Springport Road, will hold its 2010 Financial Aid Workshop and Winterfest on Feb. 13. This event is designed to help college-bound high school seniors and their parents understand and complete the Free Application for Federal...

7 Feb 2010, 8:55 pm | click here to view more

The cost of college: As more students apply for aid, funding pool may shrink

ASHEVILLE — Financial aid may be spread more thinly among North Carolina college students next year as universities respond to a rapid increase in requests for assistance.

7 Feb 2010, 3:49 pm | click here to view more

New York Student Financial Aid now on Facebook

ALBANY Finding out how to pay for college just got easier. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), the state agency that helps people pay for college, has launched its Facebook page, New York Student Financial Aid.

7 Feb 2010, 1:47 am | click here to view more

School notes: Financial aid workshop at Santa Fe High

A financial aid workshop for high school seniors and families will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Santa Fe High School, 10400 Orr and Day Road.

7 Feb 2010, 11:11 pm | click here to view more

Your Town: Hartnell College hosts financial aid workshops

SALINAS Financial aid workshops at Hartnell Hartnell College will hold a workshop today for current and potential college students who are interested in applying for financial aid. High school seniors planning to enroll at any college in the fall are encouraged to attend.

6 Feb 2010, 9:38 am | click here to view more

Free Financial Aid Workshop

The Onslow County Public Library will offer a free financial aid workshop presented by College Foundation of N.C. at 10 a.m. Saturday at Swansboro Branch Library. Call 910-455-7350 for more information.

5 Feb 2010, 5:55 pm | click here to view more

Financial aid program for college-bound students is postponed

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- College Goal Sunday, a financial aid assistance program for college-bound students scheduled for tomorrow at Wagner College, has been postponed because of the threat of snow. The event will take place Feb. 13 at 10 a.m....

5 Feb 2010, 12:55 pm | click here to view more

Financial aid held Saturday at Pasadena City College

The Pasadena City College Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will help students understand and apply for college money

5 Feb 2010, 10:33 pm | click here to view more


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Student financial aid refers to funding intended to help students pay educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, etc. for education at a college, university, or private school. General governmental funding for public education is not called financial aid, which refers to awards to specific individual students. Certain governments, e.g. Nordic countries, provide student benefit. A scholarship is sometimes used as a synonym for a financial aid award, although grants and student loans are also components of financial aid packages from students intended colleges. Financial aid may be classified into two types based on the criteria through which the financial aid is awarded: merit-based or need-based. Merit-based scholarships include both scholarships awarded by the individual college or university and those awarded by outside organizations. Merit-based scholarships are typically awarded for outstanding academic achievements and minimum SAT or ACT scores , although some merit scholarships can be awarded for special talents, leadership potential and other personal characteristics. Scholarships may also be given because of group affiliation (such as YMCA, Boys Club, etc.). Merit scholarships are sometimes awarded without regard for the financial need of the applicant. At many colleges, every admitted student is automatically considered for merit scholarships. At other schools, however, a separate application process is required. Athletic scholarships are a form of merit aid that take athletic talent into account. Need-based financial aid is awarded on the basis of the financial need of the student. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is generally used for determining federal, state, and institutional need-based aid eligibility. At private institutions, a supplemental application may be necessary for institutional need-based aid.

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