Graduate students of Sichuan University's key ethnic minority projects won scholarships. According to the inquiry of public grants for graduate students in Sichuan University, the national grant is usually 6000 yuan 1 year, and the national scholarship for master students is usually 20000 yuan 1 year. Federal grants are financial support for students admitted to qualified institutions of higher learning to pay tuition fees. Higher education institutions include four-year or two-year public or private higher education schools, vocational colleges or business schools. School fees include tuition and fees, room and board, books, school supplies and transportation expenses. Most federal grants are based on needs. There are three most common types of federal grants: scholarships, loans and work-study grants.