How to Pay for College | Financial Aid 101

If you or your child is preparing for college, this explainer video is for you. This short video will help you get your bearings in a sea of financial-aid options. It covers grants and scholarships, merit-based aid, need-based aid, work study programs and student loans. Learn more: https://www.federalreserveeducation.o... About the St. Louis Fed: https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Gift Aid 04:02 - Work Study 04:29 - Loans Follow Us: X/Twitter: https://x.com/stlouisfed LinkedIn:   / stlouisfed   Instagram:   / stlouisfed   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@stlouisfed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stlouisfed.b... Facebook:   / stlfed   #college #financialfreedom #education