Financial aid comes in several forms, and if you’re applying to college or have a child who is applying, you’ll end up needing to know at least something about all of them in order to get the maximum possible financial aid.
Grants for school are one of the best forms of financial aid; not only are they relatively easy to get, but they’re also free—you won’t need to pay them back in most cases, like you would with student loans. There are several types of grants; some come from the federal government, others from state governments, and still others from third-party charities, organizations, and companies or even individuals.
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