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Featured Publication

College Preparation Checklist: The checklist includes
  • a "to do" list for students and parents, from elementary school to adult students, to help get ready for college,
  • basic information about federal student aid and money for college, and
  • tips for filling out the FAFSASM.

Federal Student Aid Information/Money for College

The publications and Web pages in this section introduce the federal student aid programs that will help you pay for college.

                Publications                
English
Spanish
Available in Braille
Booklets and Brochures
2009-10 Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
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2010-11 Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
Available Dec. 2009
Available Jan. 2010
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Web Pages
     
Fact Sheets
Federal Student Aid at a Glance (2 pages)
  
Federal Student Aid Grant Programs
  
Academic Competitiveness Grant and SMART Grant
  
TEACH Grant
  
Federal Student Aid Loan Programs
  
Funding Your Graduate Education: Sources of Information
  
Military Scholarships
  
How Your Financial Aid Administrator Can Help You
  
FAQs About Federal Student Aid for Incarcerated Individuals
  
Other
Bright Future Native American Poster
      


Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)SM Information

The publications and Web pages in this section tell you how to apply for federal student aid using the FREE application called the FAFSA.

                Publications                
English
Spanish
Available in Braille
Booklets and Brochures
Do You Need Money for College?
  
2009-10 Completing the FAFSA
  
2009-10 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula
    
2010-11 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula
    
FAFSA4casterSM Hall Pass
  
Worksheets
2009-10 FAFSA on the WebSM Worksheet
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2009-10 FAFSA Question 23 Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet
  
Web Pages
     
     
     
Fact Sheets
Steps to Federal Student Aid
  
What Is a Federal Student Aid PIN and Why Do I Need One?
 
What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out the FAFSA?
  
What's So Great About Doing the FAFSA Online?
  
Am I Dependent or Independent?
  
Who Is My "Parent" When I Fill Out the FAFSA?
  
Myths About Financial Aid
  
Other
FAFSA on the WebSM Poster
    


Loan Information

The publications and Web pages in this section explain federal student loans - what they are, how to get them, and why to get them.

                Publications                
English
Spanish
Available in Braille
Booklets and Brochures
Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt
Summer 2010
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Federal Aid First
  
Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program for Teachers
    
Direct Loan Basics for Students
    
Direct Loan Basics for Parents
    
Direct Loan Basics & Entrance Counseling Guide — For Graduate and Professional Student Direct PLUS Loan Borrowers
    
Closed School Guide for Students
    
Web Pages
     
Fact Sheets
Income Based Repayment Plan for the Direct Loan and FFELSM Programs
  
Federal Student Aid Loan Programs
  
Why Get a Federal Student Loan?
  
Got a Federal Student Loan? Be a Responsible Borrower!
  
Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees (2 pages)
  
Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
    


Getting Ready for College

The publications and Web pages in this section tell you how to get ready for college and your career.

                Publications                
English
Spanish
Available in Braille
Booklets and Brochures
College Preparation Checklist
  
My Future, My Way: How to Go, How to Pay — A Workbook for Students in Middle and Junior High Schools
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Fact Sheets - Early Preparation
Saving Now = Saving Smart! Watch Your Money Grow With Your Child
    
Fact Sheets - College Preparation
Why Go to College?
  
college.gov
  
Choose a School Carefully
  
Need Training for a Job?
  
Fact Sheets - Career Preparation
Choosing a Career
  
Need Training for a Job?
  


Consumer Protection

The publications and Web pages in this section provide important information about protecting yourself from scams and getting the most from your money.

                Publications                
English
Spanish
Available in Braille
Booklets and Brochures
Save Your Money, Save Your Identity
  
Web Pages
     
Fact Sheets
Choose a School Carefully
  
Need Training for a Job?
  
Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College
  
Be an Informed Consumer... when it comes to federal student aid
  
Student Aid and Identity Theft
  
Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
    
Other
Don't Get Stung! Poster
  


* For more information on our Alternate Format (Braille and audio) publications, click here. In addition, our Braille publications are available from the Federal Student Aid Information Center at
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).



Last updated/reviewed November 20, 2009

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