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Financial Aid Awards

How to make sense of financial aid awards and understand the difference between gift aid, loans, and work-study jobs.

Your Financial Aid Award Explained

What’s the difference between a loan and a grant? Will you get the same amount of money every year? Get answers to your financial aid award questions.

What to Do When Your Financial Aid Award Isn’t Enough

Sometimes a college’s financial aid award isn’t enough to cover all your college expenses. Learn about your options in this situation.