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Most community college students qualify for need-based aid, experts say. Many community colleges offer
The liberal arts major enrolled in Holyoke Community College last fall and plans to transfer to nearby Smith or the University of Massachusetts–Amherst for her junior year
Smith or the University of Massachusetts–Amherst for her junior year, depending on the financial aid award. Estime, in the meantime, has managed to keep her debt under $2,000, paying for college with private scholarships, Pell grants and a small loan.
But those are just three ways to pay for community college.
Pell grants: Pell grants function like vouchers for students to pay for higher education-related expenses, covering items such as books
Diana Jacobs