Grants are a type of gift aid, that is, aid that does not need to be earned (like work-study) or repaid (like loans). Typically, grants are designated for students with low Expected Family Contributions, as determined by the FAFSA.
The application for federal grants (see the links to the right for more information) is the FAFSA that students file each year.
For state grants offered by SSACI (the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana), while annually filing the FAFSA is necessary, often additional applications are also required (see the links to the right for more information).
