Grants and Work Study
Grants
What They Are:
These financial aid dollars do not have to be repaid. There are federal, state, and institutional grants. Most grants are awarded based on financial need, but sometimes they are awarded to students who wish to pursue specific research in a given field.
How To Get Them:
Filing the FAFSA is the most effective way to apply for federal and state grants. Colleges also use the information received from the FAFSA to award institutional grants to students with financial need.
Very Important:
The closer to January 1 that you file your FAFSA, the better your chances will be to get the most grant money that you’re eligible for. You must file your FAFSA by Missouri’s April 1 deadline to be eligible for state grant dollars like the Access Missouri grant.
Never pay to file your FAFSA. The first word in the acronym is “FREE”!
Federal Work Study
What Is It:
The FWS Program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Institutional financial aid administrators at participating institutions have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of FWS awards to provide to students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage.
What They Are:
These financial aid dollars do not have to be repaid. There are federal, state, and institutional grants. Most grants are awarded based on financial need, but sometimes they are awarded to students who wish to pursue specific research in a given field.
How To Get Them:
Filing the FAFSA is the most effective way to apply for federal and state grants. Colleges also use the information received from the FAFSA to award institutional grants to students with financial need.
Very Important:
The closer to January 1 that you file your FAFSA, the better your chances will be to get the most grant money that you’re eligible for. You must file your FAFSA by Missouri’s April 1 deadline to be eligible for state grant dollars like the Access Missouri grant.
Never pay to file your FAFSA. The first word in the acronym is “FREE”!
Federal Work Study
What Is It:
The FWS Program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Institutional financial aid administrators at participating institutions have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of FWS awards to provide to students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage.