Most Financial Aid starts out with the filing of a Free Application For Student Aid or FAFSA which can be found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Filing your FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for most financial and is a good tool to estimating your cost of attendance. Financial Aid comes in many forms; the major types are listed below:
- Scholarships - Central Arizona College offers a variety of scholarship programs to recognize students for their academic performance as well as for participation in athletics and other activities. Scholarships do not have to be repaid.
- Grants – Like scholarships grants do not have to be repaid and thus are often preferred over student loans. The most common grant at Central is the Pell grant.
- Loans – Student Loans are loans made with the purpose of funding a student’s education. Student Loans do have to be repaid but often have low interest rates or other favorable terms. A Stafford loan is a common type of Loan for Central.
- Student Employment – Students can seek employment with Central to help with their college expenses. Central Student Employment office can help you out with finding a position.
- Veterans Benefits – If you are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces you may qualify for Financial assistance through the Veteran Benefits Administration. Payment Plan – Central also offers a payment plan that can “stretch out” some of your educational costs across the semester. For Information about the Central’s payment plan please visit e-Cashier
The Financial Aid office is always a great resource for finding out ways to help pay for your education. They can be reached at 520-494-5425 or you can visit the Financial Aid website
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