Financial Aid Terms

Colleges with a higher sticker price always cost more

A grant is money you have to pay back.

Should I complete a college’s “My InTuition'' if I want to apply for their Early Decision?

Are there specific scholarship opportunities available for Indigenous students?

What is a loan?

What does EFC stand for?

What is financial aid “Verification”?

Where can I find the CSS Profile online?

Can I be awarded a scholarship for making my Prom outfit out of duct tape?

Do I have to submit financial information for both biological or adoptive parents if I only live with one parent?

What is a financial aid appeal?

Do I have to file a FAFSA every year?

What is included in a college’s cost of attendance (COA)?

Will I receive a college application fee waiver from the College Horizons partner schools?

Is the concept of college financial aid still scary? What questions do you have?

What is “merit-based” financial aid?

If I am on campus and have an immediate need (a coat, toiletries, camera for class, etc) who should I contact?

How much will it cost to submit my CSS profile?

Can I get a paying job on campus if I didn't qualify for Federal Work Study?

What is “need-based” financial aid?

If I have a SPECIFIC question about financial aid at Rice University, who should I contact?

What is the Federal Work Study Program?

What does it mean for a school to practice “need-blind” admissions?

Will I still receive financial aid if I don’t meet the deadline?

How much does it cost to file a FAFSA?

What is a Pell Grant?

What does FAFSA stand for?

Do I have to file a CSS profile every year?