Financial Aid

Goals and Objectives

To increase awareness and understanding of different aid types: grants, loans, scholarships, and work study.

To be more familiar with the MTSU Financial Aid Office.

 

Resources

MTSU Financial Aid Office, CAB 212 898-2830

Financial Aid Home Page (http://www.finaid.org/finaid.html)

 

Ideas and activities

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various aid types.

Ask a member of the Financial Aid Staff come to answer questions.

 

Assignments and Follow-up

Log on to the Financial Aid Home Page:

  1. Check the resources for any Special Interest group to which you may belong.
  2. Complete the free scholarship search at the bottom of the page.
  3. Use the loan calculators.
  4. Read the FAQ’s

 

Possible Journal Assignment

How do you plan to finance the remainder of you education?

What resources did you find on the Financial Aid Home Page?