Understand
the Student Financial Aid Process
the
student financial aid process begins with your
filing the appropriate forms for college and
federal student aid
Submit
the FAFSA Form for College Financial Aid
the
first form to submit for college financial aid
is the U.S. Department of Education FAFSA form
— review what is required
View
the Student Aid Formula
the
student aid formula takes the cost of education
and substracts the expected family contribution
— the net amount is the eligible student
aid that you can receive
College
Financial Aid Eligibility
in order to receive federal student financial
aid, you must complete high school (or receive
an GED), be enrolled in an approved academic
program, and other eligibility requirements
Check
the Student Aid Report from the Federal Government
your
student aid report (SAR) has the expected family
contribution to education costs — it is
sent to your schools for calculating your eligible
student aid
Get
Your College Financial Aid Award Letter
the
college award letter lists what eligibile student
aid that will be awarded you — the total
award may or may not cover the full cost of
education
Review
Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
federal
student aid programs include grants, work study,
federal loans, and other related college aid
Review
Private Student Aid Programs
private
student aid programs include scholarships, private
student loans, savings programs, and other related
college aid
Review
Other College Financial Aid Programs
other
college financial aid programs include tax credits,
military service, community service, and other
related college aid
college
cost calculator
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to borrow LTV
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Scholarships
your
search for student aid begins with scholarships
— link to our national database of scholarships
View
Federal Student Loans
federal student loan programs include:
Stafford
student loans,
and
PLUS loan for parents
View
Private College Aid Programs
private
student loans include college loans
Home
Equity Loans for Education
you
can use the equity value in your home to finance
college expenses — home equity loans do
not require federal filings or qualifications
College
Financial Aid Application
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