The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school. Our resources are grouped by the following topics:
Information on College Preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Information
Loan Information
Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy
Webinars
IMPORTANT UPDATE: As the final stage of a transition away from paper publications over the past several years, after Aug. 30, 2018, you will no longer be able to order hard copies of our publications. We will continue to accept and fill orders received through Aug. 30 (as inventory levels allow). FSA’s current offering of publications and resources will continue to be available electronically.
We offer hard copies of many of our publications. Until Aug. 30, 2018, you can order publications by visiting our ordering site, selecting the publications and number of copies you would like to order, and providing your contact and shipping information.
To view the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files, you must have installed the latest version of the Adobe Reader (free). Installation instructions can be found on the Adobe site.
Information on College Preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs
See tips on getting ready for college. Learn about the federal student aid programs as well as other sources of financial aid to help you pay for college or career school. Also, learn about the process for applying for and receiving financial aid.
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Booklets and Brochures |
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2018–19 Do You Need Money for College? The Guide to Federal Student Aid |
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2017–18 Do You Need Money for College? The Guide to Federal Student Aid (formerly Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid) |
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My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College—A Workbook for Middle and Junior High School Students |
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Checklists for Academic and Financial Preparation |
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Career Search |
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College Search |
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College Scorecard |
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Scholarship Search |
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Glossary |
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2017–18 Federal Student Aid at a Glance |
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Educational and Training Vouchers for Current and Former Foster Care Youth |
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Internal Revenue Service fact sheet on education tax benefits—“Students and Parents: Why Form 1098-T Is Important to You” |
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Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Students Confined in Adult Correctional or Juvenile Justice Facilities |
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Saving Early = Saving Smart! Watch Your Money Grow With Your Child |
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Federal Student Aid bookmark (one file: page 1 is English; page 2 is Spanish) |
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Information
Get detailed information and help on completing the FAFSA® form.
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2017–18 Completing the FAFSA |
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2017–18 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula |
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2017–18 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet |
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2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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Text-only version (English) |
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Simple Steps to Transfer Tax Information Into Your FAFSA® Form graphic (Information about the IRS Data Retrieval Tool) |
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Online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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Federal School Code Search |
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FAFSA Online Help |
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FAFSA4caster |
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College Students and Parents: What You Need to Know About the 2017–18 FAFSA® |
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Loan Information
Learn about federal student loans—what they are, how to get them, and why to get them. Understand your options for repaying a federal student loan.
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For Members of the U.S. Armed Forces: What you need to know about your federal student loan benefits |
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Exit Counseling Guide |
Available only in English |
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Financial Awareness Counseling Tool |
Available only in English |
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Student Loan Debt Collection Assistant |
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Repayment Estimator |
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Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy
Read important information about protecting yourself from scams and getting the most from your money.
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Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College |
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Webinars
Webinars to learn about the process for applying for and receiving financial aid.
Braille Publications
You can order braille publications, in addition to our other publications, by visiting our ordering site, selecting the publications and number of copies you would like to order, and providing your contact and shipping information.