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的re are many forms of aid that can help fund your college education. 看到一个 short video on types of aid.
All financial aid requires you to be enrolled in courses that apply toward a program of study.
Some funds, including grants, are completely free to you. Loans are required to be repaid.
Some types of financial aid might be taxable. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 IRS主题421.
- 奖助金 do not have to be repaid if you complete the courses the grants covered. If you do not start or complete your course(s) you may have to pay these funds back.
- 的re are several grant programs available to students. 完成一个 FAFSA and your file is automatically reviewed to determine your eligibility for most awards, some have some additional steps.
- A note about some special funding: If you receive a state or federal grant that covers 100% of your tuition, some or all of the funds received from funding you might receive from Pima County One Stop, AZ Department of Economic Security or the Tohono O'odham tribe will be returned per their policy.
奖学金 are a great way to supplement your financial aid and reduce or eliminate your need to borrow 学生贷款. Merit 奖学金 are typically awarded to students with high grades or some other extraordinary achievement, such as volunteer work or participation in extracurricular activities, while need-based scholarships are typically based on the kind of financial information that is submitted on your FAFSA.
的re are also scholarships based on specific criteria, such as where you were born, 你的学习计划, a special skill you have, or the fact that you are returning to school after working for several years.
To learn more, visit our 奖学金的页面.
Current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents may also be eligible for Military and Veteran Benefits to help defray the cost of college.
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联邦工作研究 provides part-time employment opportunities while you are enrolled in school to help pay your education expenses. It is one of the programs that is funded through the U.S. Department of Education. In order to be eligible, you must be attending PCC in an eligible program of study, have completed all FAFSA requirements, demonstrate good satisfactory academic progress and have an unmet need. 的 联邦工作研究 positions are available on campus or off campus at a community service partner organization. We have lots of partner community service locations to choose from but here are just a few to provide an example: United Way, Literacy Connects or Pima Animal Care Center. 了解更多关于 联邦工作研究 in the Student 财政援助手册.
Are you an international or DACA Student at PCC? 你 may apply to any on campus work study position. In order to be eligible, you must be attending PCC in an eligible program of study, enrolled in at least six credit hours that are applicable to the program of study and are needed for a graduation requirement, and demonstrate good satisfactory academic progress.
学生贷款 must be paid back (like a mortgage or car loan). Student loans are generally not based on credit history or employment, they have low interest rates, offer in-school payment deferment while attending school at least half time, and flexible repayment plans. 你必须填妥 FAFSA to be eligible for Direct Loans.
Direct Loans may be a better option than credit cards or private loans because they offer low interest rates and flexible repayment options. Always be careful when considering debt as a solution to pay for education costs. 你 can find more information at the U.S. 部门. of Education 学生贷款 webpage.
At Pima, the following loans are available:
- Student Direct 工作人员ord Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
- Parent Direct PLUS Loan
- Private 学生贷款 for Higher Education
了解更多关于 学生贷款.