Financial Aid Tips and Resources
Federal and State Resources 2024-25
Federal Aid Information
- Grants: money you don't have to pay back
- Loans: money loaned must be repaid with interest
- Work-study: money earned by student through a job on campus while attending the school
Applying For Financial Aid
After Filling Out The FAFSA: What Happens Next?
Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer
Financial Aid Presentation - Oakland University
Click on this link for more details and to register.
Scholarship Tips
1. Explore Scholarships through the colleges and universities you are considering.
Join their mailing list, check their financial aid and scholarship webpages, ask about scholarships on your campus visit, talk to the admission reps and financial aid officers. Also, explore potential scholarship opportunities that may exist at organizations and companies you are already associate with- parents work company, a camp you attended, church, student's employer, community organize where you volunteer, etc.)
2. Use a FREE search engine. Some scholarship search engines will ask for information to help filter scholarships that may be specific to you. There are so many scholarships available, it takes time to research and sort through. It is advised to NEVER pay for a scholarship search engine.