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TrailGuide: Life After High School

Question #4 How do you find the money to pay for college?

Check for Federal Loans

Loans are:
  • Borrowed money you must repay with interest.
  • Available to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Some of the Loan programs are as follows:
    Federal Perkins Loan: $4000 undergraduate; $6000 graduate.
    Loan must be repaid, usually at 5 percent.

    Stafford Loan -- Range from $2625 to $8500; Must be repaid.

    For further information, download Federal Student Aid At A Glance (PDF)