My financial aid doesn’t cover my costs, what are my other options?

When you file a FAFSA form, you are automatically considered for grants, loans and Federal Work Study. To be eligible to receive financial aid, you must be admitted in a degree-seeking program. However, if you were not offered enough financial aid to cover your costs, the following options may be available to assist you with college expenses.

• Scholarship Opportunities: There are a multitude of scholarships available to students who meet sponsor criteria. Visit students.asu.edu/scholarships to view a comprehensive list of available scholarships and application information. You can also use FastWeb, a scholarship search engine, to assist you in finding possible scholarship opportunities. FastWeb is located online at www.fastweb.com.
• Student Employment: There are student employment opportunities right here on campus. The Student Employment Office is always ready to help a student find a job. We recommend that you visit the Student Employment website (students.asu.edu/employment) to view part-time, full-time, seasonal, on-campus, off-campus, and work-study job listings.
• Parent PLUS loans: Parents of dependent students may borrow Parent PLUS loans. See students.asu.edu/loans/plus for details.
• Alternative Loans: Alternative loans are educational loans offered by private lenders – usually banks.