What is the Financial Aid Philosophy?

Financial aid is available to help those students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college. Such costs include direct expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies; and indirect expenses such as room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. The primary resource for meeting this cost of education is you, the student, and your parents and/or spouse. Financial aid helps remove the barriers for those families who cannot afford the cost and fill the gap for families who can afford only part of the cost. Aid is available from state, federal and local government and through private and institutional sources.

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