{"id":176849,"date":"2026-05-13T09:58:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/?page_id=176849"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:16:38","slug":"paying-for-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/skyline-high-school-counseling-center\/college-career-resources\/paying-for-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Paying for College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAFSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAFSA is a form you fill out every year to see if you are eligible for college tuition aid from the federal government. This form determines your eligibility for the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\">Pell Grant<\/a> (don&#8217;t need to pay back), <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\">Loans<\/a> (need to pay back), or <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/work-study\">Work Study<\/a> (working on or off campus to help cover college costs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also several scholarships that require a FAFSA form to be completed in order to be eligible for the scholarship, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ushe.edu\/state-scholarships-aid\/opportunity-scholarship\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ushe.edu\/state-scholarships-aid\/opportunity-scholarship\/\">USHE&#8217;s Opportunity Scholarship<\/a>. Some schools also cover remaining tuition costs after the Pell Grant&#8217;s amount has been applied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on how to apply for the FAFSA, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/skyline-high-school-counseling-center\/college-career-resources\/fafsa\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"176829\">Financial Aid page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Granite School District&#8217;s live scholarship database can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1EeVtWjvQzhqaGlTqQs_KgcAHpNjJRTiLw-aJNpnEBV8\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1EeVtWjvQzhqaGlTqQs_KgcAHpNjJRTiLw-aJNpnEBV8\/edit?usp=sharing\">here (Google Spreadsheet)<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This page will be updated frequently with information throughout the year, so check back regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship funds do not need to be repaid! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of giving out too much private information and paying when applying to scholarships. If something ever seems too good to be true or a little bit fishy, talk to your College Access Advisor or Counselor before sharing private information or spending money. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loans are money that you\u00a0must give back, so they should be viewed as an option once scholarships and federal aid have been exhausted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A general rule of thumb is to limit total student loan debt to less than your expected first-year starting salary. Borrow only what you need, aiming for a comfortable 10-year repayment plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get loans through the FAFSA, through your college\/university, or through a bank\/credit union:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FAFSA Loan information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\">here<\/a>. Subsidized loans do not accrue until you graduate or you drop below half-time enrollment and are typically the best financial option. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not all colleges provide loans or payment plans, so call your college&#8217;s Financial Aid office to get more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact your personal bank or credit union for information on how to take out a student loan. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need additional support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Make an appointment with your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/skyline-high-school-counseling-center\/college-career-resources\/\">College Access Advisor<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAFSA The FAFSA is a form you fill out every year to see if you are eligible for college tuition aid from the federal government. 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