College isn't cheap.

As a college student, there are many things you can do to afford college. Apply for Financial Aid, which includes Scholarships, Grants, Federal Work Study, and Student Loans. Consider getting a part-time on campus job or an off campus job.

Need help making sense of the types of financial aid? Check out MCC Financial Aid's Types of Aid to explore each type or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's website.

As a rule of thumb, loans should be the last resort for paying for school, since they have to be paid back with interest. If you need to take school loans, the total amount borrowed should be no more than the STARTING salary for your career in the area you plan to work and only borrow what you NEED (you do not have to take the full amount that you are offered).

Scholarships

• Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation General Scholarship
  With this one application, you'll apply for hundreds of scholarships. All GPAs are welcome and the FAFSA is NOT required!
• Mesa Community College has many other scholarships applications available.
  Click here to apply for college money!
• Honors Achievement Award Scholarship is awarded at the end of each semester as long as you meet all of the requirements, one of them being that you have a GPA of 3.25 . Check it out!
• eduPASS has scholarships for International Students. Also, check out the MCC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.pdf to easily see if you qualify for these scholarship opportunities.
• Sallie Mae has scholarships for all types of students, and for undergraduate and graduate students.
• MyScholly, ScholarshipOwl, and FastWebis are scholarship websites that are designed to simplify the scholarship search process. You put in your info, the they search for scholarships that would be worth your time applying for and will even send you updates and reminders to apply.
• For Spouses of Military Veterans, there is a Scholarship.
• Veterans, there are scholarships and grants available for you.
• The Follett Bookstore Scholarship can help you pay for books and supplies.

When A Savings Account Leads to More Money For College

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  8:1 matched savings for education - you save $500 and receive $4000 free money!
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  8:1 matched savings for education and continue your journey to being financially savvy!

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