About Financial Aid
The purpose of financial aid is to help students and families meet educational expenses that cannot be met through their own resources. Financial aid can be either need-based or non need-based. The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with the cost-of-attendance will determine whether or not a student has financial need.
There are several types of financial aid available at Houston Community College.
- Grants are financial aid you don't have to pay back.
- Work-Study lets you work and earn money to help pay for school.
- Loans are borrowed money that you must repay with interest.
- Scholarships are gift aid you don't have to pay back.
There are four main sources of financial aid.
- Federal Government (the largest source of financial aid)
- State Government
- Institution
- Private Entities
