This section provides an overview of available resources for graduate students at US schools, such as information regarding financial aid, scholarships, fellowships and loans for prospective students.

Please note that NASPAA does not provide scholarships or financial aid to students.

• Financial Aid
• Loans
• Fellowships

Financial Aid refers to funding intended to help students pay education expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, etc. for education at a college, university, or private school.

Loans are debt that you must pay back, usually with interest. Student loans are issued directly by the federal government (Stafford, GradPLUS, and Perkins loans), with limits.  Many banking institutions offer "private" loans, generally with higher limits, but also with higher rates.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Borrowers who have completed ten years of full-time employment in public service, while making continuous payment on their loans, may qualify to have the balance of their loan forgiven.
studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/public-service

A fellowship is a merit-based scholarship tied to the student's field of study.

Types of fellowships
This list is somewhat outdated, but provides a good overview of types of fellowships, with examples.
www.gradschools.com/article-detail/graduate-fellowships-1676