Types of Aid

Northeastern offers undergraduate students a full complement of financial assistance from federal, state, and institutional sources, including:

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Grants and scholarships are considered gift aid, and do not have to be repaid.

Loans must be repaid.

Grants, scholarships, and loans are applied directly to tuition bills.

Earnings from work awards are distributed through weekly pay and are generally intended to help students with expenses during the academic year.