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FAFSA– Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the only form needed for most Federal Financial Aid.

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE – The CSS PROFILE is a form used by many private schools to determine financial aid. You can apply here or see if your chosen school uses this service.

Financial Aid Calculators – Figure out how much school will cost, how much you must save, and how much aid you'll need. Lots of tools for selecting loans and calculating payments. Not just calculators, lots of advice here as well.

Plus Loan (Private Student Loan) – Plus loans are very popular loans. Parents are eligible to borrow up to 100% of the estimated cost of their child's attendance, including tuition, room and board, books, transportation and additional expenses, minus any other financial aid awarded to the student. Interest rates are very low (as low as 2.2%) and payback terms are favorable.

 

AFL-CIO (Union) Scholarship Listings – Search for an available scholarship from a listing provided by AFL-CIO along with Union Plus.

 

Scholarship Scams – Review this free guide on avoiding scholarship scams.

Extensive Financial Aid Information – We could recreate all this information, but why do it. This site has about all you could need.

US Dept of Ed Financial Aid – This is the US Government's official site for information on Federal Financial Aid. In addition to the tools, there is a lot of good information.

State Higher Education Departments – Part of your research on Financial Aid needs to include exploring what your state has available.

Financial Aid Fast Track – If you want professional help maximizing outside funds to pay for college, get it here. Get more money with one-on-one help (via 800 number, email or fax) on critical items like application assistance, award reviews, SAR updates, grant opportunities, loan availability, maximizing your eligibility, award appeals and more. Also included is FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE registration. Financial aid is a complicated science and investing in expert help can make an unbelievable difference!
529 Plans – 529 plans have become very popular ways to help fund college. Find out all about them here.


LEAP Program – Leveraged Educational Partnership (LEAP) Program. Learn more about this State-based form of financial Aid.

 

Federal Pell Grant – Information on the Federal Pell Grant program.

FSEOG - Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants – FSEOGs represent another form of federal grant for education.

Federal Work Study Program – Work-study jobs can be a very helpful form of financial aid. Many jobs are on-campus.

Financial Aid Forecaster – Find out whether you qualify for financial aid with the "FAFSA4caster" on this site.
Federal Perkins Loan – Make sure to explore these low-interest loans for education.

Stafford Loan – Find out if you can qualify for these federal education loans.

PLUS Loans – Informational site on these educational loans taken by parents to pay for college.


Tax Benefits for Education – Comprehensive information from the US Government related to benefits of particular sources of education funds including scholarships, fellowships, loans and grants.

Americorps – Americorps provides great financial aid in exchange for community service work.

Student Loan Consolidation – Consolidate your student loans and save money while making your life easier.

Scholarship Finder – A great tool that gives you 12 months of access to match qualifications with over 2.3 million awards worth over $14 billion. Better than most scholarship searches, as it is quite up-to-date and protects your privacy. Complete the free scholarship tool as part of your financial aid process.
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