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Financial Aid

Assistance to help college students pay for college. Financial aid comes in many forms, including student loans, work study programs, grants, scholarships, and other fancy terms. Money from loans has to be paid back with interest, but many other types of student financial aid don't have to be repaid. Check out our section on college finance for all the deets.

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