Scholarships can help pay for college or career school, and don’t have to be repaid. Find scholarships using Federal Student Aid’s free scholarship search tool.

By following a few tips—such as looking for scholarships everywhere, understanding their criteria, and staying organized—you could be awarded thousands of dollars for school.

What is the FAFSA ® form? Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work …

Ask school counselors and the financial aid office about state, school, and nonprofit grants and scholarships you can apply for. Be sure to meet application deadlines. Many states have …

Discover scholarships to help pay for college or career school with Federal Student Aid's free search tool.

Complete the FAFSA application to apply for federal student aid, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.

Learn about types of financial aid, how to apply for federal student aid, and tips on student loan repayment.

So you’ve submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form and applied to schools. How do you know what to do when you start to receive your financial aid offers?

First, make sure that before you apply for student loans, you research other types of aid that don’t need to be repaid. The more you can obtain in gift and merit aid, and the more you can work …

To submit an application digitally, visit the TPD Discharge Application page. There, you can select “Start” to begin the application and will be directed to log in to your StudentAid.gov account.