Paying for College

Jose receives payment for his tuition after filling out an application. To decide if he qualified for this program, his grades and test scores were evaluated. Jose does not have to pay this money back.

Mary receives a job offer on campus. She will be working in the school library after her classes every day. The money she earns while working is used to pay her tuition.

Francisco and his family have been preparing for college for a long time. Every month they add money to a bank account for Francisco’s tuition.

The amount of money you have set aside for college

Money awarded to students that does NOT need to be repaid, often based on need

Money awarded to students based on achievement, does NOT have to be repaid

Money borrowed that has to be paid back with interest

Jobs on campus or at local organizations that pay towards tuition