What other kind of aid is there?

Aid can also come from the school (institutional aid) or from your state (state financial aid). This aid can be need-based or merit-based. In addition to the FAFSA, some schools or states may ask you to fill out other forms, for which a fee may be charged. These forms contain additional information which schools or states use to decide whether to offer you aid from their resources. Because the types of applications are different from state-to-state and school-to-school, contact the school’s financial aid administrator to make sure you complete all the right paperwork on time.