For information on any federal student financial aid programs, you may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at

• 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) - toll free, or



• 1-800-730-8913 (TTY) - toll free for the hearing impaired.

The FSAIC provides the following services:

• Helps you complete a FAFSA or make corrections to a processed FAFSA on the Web



• Helps you complete the paper FAFSA



• Answers questions about the PIN



• Checks the processing status of your FAFSA



• Mails duplicate Student Aid Report (SAR)



• Changes your mailing address and e-mail address



• Changes the schools you listed on your application



• Explains the SAR and how to make corrections



• Checks on whether a school participates in federal student aid programs



• Explains who is eligible for federal student aid



• Explains how federal student aid is awarded and paid



• Explains the verification process



• Sends requested publications

The FSAIC is not able to do the following:

• Make policy



• Expedite the federal student aid application process



• Discuss your federal student aid file with an unauthorized person



• Influence an individual school's financial aid policies.

You may also find general information about federal student aid and many of our publications, brochures, and fact sheets by going to www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.

Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans and work-study are the three major types of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. This publication, which is available in English, Spanish and Braille, tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. It can be found at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/guide.

Funding Education Beyond High School: Audio Highlights (formerly called the Student Aid Audio Guide), introduces students to critical information to consider as they prepare for education after high school. In addition, Audio Highlights introduces them to other resources (Web sites and Braille and print publications) that provide more details relating to each topic listed in the contents. Audio Highlights helps students decide what to study, what school is right for them, what to look for—and look out for—in financing their education, what career choices to make and much more. Audio Highlights can be found at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/audio.

Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt
This booklet, which is available in English and Braille, covers the following information students should consider when planning on borrowing money to pay for their education: what types of federal student loans are available, how much to borrow, tips on repaying their loans successfully, the difference between private and federal student loans, the consequences of default, and other helpful hints on how to manage their debt. Go to www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/repayingpub for details.

The EFC Formula Worksheets are a set of forms that explain the need analysis calculation that produces the EFC.

You can obtain a copy of any of these publications at no charge from: