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Institutional aid is something all students should consider when deciding on a school. Many schools provide need-based and non need-based aid to their students. This type of aid is usually referred to as institutional aid and varies by school. The importance of institutional aid has increased in recent years as educational costs have increased.

Your application for admission to a school might not automatically trigger consideration for institutional aid. You should always read the school’s catalog to find out what aid the school offers and what additional forms or applications are required.

Sometimes institutional aid is granted to full time undergraduate students in a particular field, while other times you will find institutional aid in the form of an inter-school fellowship. Regardless, every dime you can get today that you don’t have to repay tomorrow is huge. So be sure to check on the institutional aid at all colleges you are considering.

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