There are three types of financial aid programs:

Grants and Scholarships (money awarded that does not have to be repaid):

§         Federal PELL Grants

§         Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

§         Cal Grants

§         Chafee Grant

§         Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver

§         Scholarships

§         Veterans GI Bill

Loans (money which must be repaid with interest)

§         Federal Family Education Loan (FFELP)

§         Parent Loan

Employment Programs (money that the student must earn to receive):

§         Federal Work-Study

§         CalWORKS Work-Study