Tab 03 · Guides
Guides
Five short, plain-language reads about education grants and aid.
SortingGifts, earned and borrowed: sorting any aid offer into three pilesA simple three-pile method for reading any education aid offer: what is a gift, what is earned by working, and what is borrowed and repaid.5 min readQuestionsQuestions worth asking your school’s financial aid officeA short list of clear, polite questions to ask a school financial aid office about an offer, a deadline or a requirement, and how to keep a record.4 min readComparingComparing two offers side by side without getting lostHow to line up two education aid offers on one page so the differences in gifts, earned and borrowed aid and in real costs are easy to see.5 min readRenewalKeeping an award: the conditions that quietly matterCommon conditions that decide whether an education award continues from year to year, including enrollment level, academic progress and renewal forms.4 min readSafetyWho to trust with questions about aid, and who to be careful withReliable places to ask questions about education aid, and the warning signs of offers that charge fees, apply pressure or ask for private details.4 min read