Financial Aid for EducationFinancial aid for education after high school take many forms. Scholarships and grants, both merit-based and need-based, federal work-study employment and student employment, and loans, short-term and "long-term, low interest" are a few of the types of aid available to qualified students. Below you will find some sources that may help you meet the challenge of finding financial aid to meet your educational goals. Reference Books:
Library Catalog for JCCC (WebCat) Books dealing with financial aid can be located in the catalog by subject searching on the terms student loan funds, scholarships and student aid. Indexes to Periodicals: Periodicals (newspapers, magazines and journals) can be a resource for financial aid information. Many civic, fraternal, educational and business groups announce the availability of local and national scholarships in this media. Use search terms such as financial aid and college, scholarships and student aid.
For personal help with your financial aid search, contact the JCCC Office of Student Financial Aid at (913) 469-3840 or at Student Center (SC) second floor. Web sites: There are many helpful web sites on the Internet--local, national and international. Many of these provide financial aid calculators, down-loadable application forms, such as FAFSA and Financial Aid Profile, and links to other financial aid sources. JCCC Financial Aid Web Page
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