Financial aid comes in a few different flavors.  Ill discuss them in depth in later posts, but here are the basics:

Scholarships

Scholarships are usually granted based on merit - academic, athletic, or otherwise.  They are given by the school or another organization.

Student Loans

Student loans are given by the government directly to the student - they are [...]

The amount of aid a potential student receives is determined by a number of factors - But to give you an idea, here are the main ones:

Expected Family Contribution:

Your Expected Family Contribution weighs heavily on how much aid your eceive for school - and with good reason:  the more money your family is able to [...]

Anyone who is not a first time student knows what a pain it can be to wait for your federal loan refund. Those who are getting to experience the wait for the first time here is an explanation to why it takes so long.
One of the most common student loans to apply for is [...]