Types of Financial Aid
Admissions > Types of Financial AidTypes of Financial Aid
Scholarships - Usually based on merit or special talents, these funds do not have to be repaid. Please check with each college to obtain application and deadline information, if applicable.
Grants - grants are usually need-based funds that do not have to be repaid.
Work - Work study is a job on your college campus. Students receive paychecks for the hours worked as they would in any other job.
Loans - These funds must be repaid, usually after graduation. Specific information about the various loan programs is listed on this site.
Sources of Financial Aid for 2009-10
Financial assistance (based on need) is awarded to students as follows:
Undergraduate Students
Grants (gift money that does not need to be repaid)
- Federal Pell Grants
- State Grants
- Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
- Walsh University Grants and Scholarships
- PHEAA Grant for PA residents (students receive a partial grant)
Loans (money that must be repaid)
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Direct Parent Loan (PLUS)
- Supplemental Loans
Student Work
- Federal College Work Study
- Campus Service
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