Scholarships & Financial Aid

Evaluating an Offer

Here is a short list of the kinds of questions you might want to ask when considering an aid package.

• Does the package stay the same for four years?
• If not, how will it change?
• Is the loan amount reasonable?
• How much will you have to repay each month?
• Can you earn the full work award through an on-campus job?
• How many hours per week will you work?
• What kinds of jobs are available?
• How will you be paid?
• How much is left over for your family to pay?

How do you compare aid packages from one school to another? Naturally, there are all sorts of things to consider when choosing a school; the financial part is only one of them. But to make sure that you can make an accurate comparison, you may want to try something like this: Comparing Financial Aid Awards