FAFSA IS WORTH THE WAIT. In addition to any JWU scholarship aid you receive (which is based on merit), the FAFSA determines your eligibility for various types of need-based financial aid, including the following: Type of Financial Aid (amounts awarded up to) Federal grants
$7,395
State grants
$4,000 (North Carolina only)
JWU need-based grants
$15,000
Federal work-study
$3,400
Federal loans
$5,500
And it’s all determined by the FAFSA.