1. Using the FLORIDA PRE-PAID COLLEGE PLAN, your parents or grandparents can lock in college tuition and dormitory housing at today's prices.
2. A(n) SUBSIDIZED LOAN is awarded on the basis of financial need. You will not be charged any interest before you begin repayment or during authorized periods of deferment.
3. If you're looking for any type of financial assistance to attend school, completing the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) is the first step. This application is used to apply for all need-based federal aid programs and some state aid programs.
4. Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
Loans
5. Money for education expenses paid by the school for on-campus or community-based employment.
Work-Study Programs
6. Student aid is based on either financial need or MERIT-BASED need.
7. These are sometimes known as "gift aid" because they help pay for college without having to be paid back. This money can often be applied to tuition at any institution, and students may begin applying before they have been accepted to college.
Grants
8. Money provided by a third party to help students meet the costs of attending college. It can be provided by various agencies including federal, state and local governments, universities, community organizations, and private corporations or individuals.
Financial Aid
9. There are 4 different Bright Futures scholarships.
1 – Florida Academic Scholars
2 – Florida Medallion Scholars
3 – Gold Seal Vocational Scholars 2011-12 HS Graduates and later
4 – Gold Seal Vocational Scholars 2010-11 HS Graduates and earlier
10. To be eligible for Bright Futures, you must
be a Florida resident and a US citizen, or an eligible noncitizen