A source of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Scholarships may be awarded based on any number of criteria, such as academics, achievements, club participation, hobbies, talents, and affiliations with various groups, or career aspirations. These could be Federal, State College or Community Foundation awards.

A need-based student employment program, in which eligible students work part-time and earn payroll wages to help fund their education related expenses. These are Federal awards.