Understand that a grant is money awarded to help with the costs of an education and rarely needs to be repaid. Pell Grants are the most popular, and are awarded to students of the highest need for financial assistance.
Several different types of grants and loans are available because incomes and finances vary from student to student.
Loans and scholarships could affect eligibility for grants. If you are receiving a lot of loans or scholarships, your eligibility diminishes.
Know the main types of Federal Student Financial Aid and then various other opportunities, and what determines eligibility. Two main grants, which aid students with the greatest financial need, are the SEOG (Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant) and Pell (Basic Educational Opportunity Grant).