Planning ahead can help you get a head start on the path to college. The sooner you begin understanding and preparing for the financial requirements of college, the more options you'll find to help pay for it. Financial aid can make up the difference between what your family can afford to pay and what college costs. Aid may be awarded based on need or merit (talent, academic performance, etc).
CollegeInColorado.org discusses all types of financial aid including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.
CollegeInColorado.org will help you explore each opportunity for financial aid:
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Scholarships are awarded to students who meet certain criteria. They do not have to be paid back. There are hundreds -- and you may qualify for some!
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Grants are awarded to students who have high financial need. They do not have to be paid back.
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Work-study positions offer you a way to earn money to put toward your education while you are attending college and may or may not depend on your financial need.
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Loans (to you or your parents) are funds you borrow that you must pay back.
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