Which type of financial aid does not have to be repaid (unless you withdraw from school and owe a refund)?

• A. Scholarship
• B. Grant
• C. Work Study
• D. Post-secondary education

Answer: (B)

Grants are financial aid that you don’t have to repay, which is why this answer fits the prompt. They’re typically provided by the government or organizations to help students cover college costs, and you don’t repay the funds as long as you meet any requirements (like staying enrolled or meeting eligibility rules). The one condition you might encounter is if you withdraw from school and owe a refund to the institution; in that case, you may have to return part of the aid.

Work-study is not repaid because the money you earn comes from working, not from a loan or gift. Scholarships also don’t have to be repaid, though many come with conditions like maintaining a minimum GPA or fulfilling particular commitments. However, the example that best represents “does not have to be repaid” in the typical sense is a grant. The option that isn’t a form of aid at all is post-secondary education, which describes the level of schooling, not a type of financial aid.