Types of Aid
For Undergraduate Students
If you are an undergraduate, your financial aid package may be comprised of many different types of awards: grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, loans and work-study. These awards can range in size from hundreds to thousands of dollars. The type of aid you receive will depend on whether it is need-based (determined by your demonstrated financial need) or non need-based (determined by merit or other factors). To receive need-based aid, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For Graduate Students
Most aid for graduate students is in the form of loans. Graduate students may also receive assistantships from the Graduate School or their department. A limited number of high need graduate students are awarded Federal Work-Study awards. These may be used as part of the funding source for hourly, non-assistantship positions, pending approval from the hiring department and the Graduate Financial Aid Office. A Federal Work-Study award does require students to carry a minimum of six credits and enroll in a degree-granting program.
