Resources

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
Alternate Formats

As of Aug. 30, 2018, you can no longer order hard copies of our publications.^* This is the final stage of a transition away from paper publications over the past several years. FSA’s current offering of publications and resources will continue to be available electronically.

^*Printed copies of the FAFSA form will continue to be made available. If you need a printed-out copy of the FAFSA PDF (in English, Spanish, or Braille), you may call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 334-523-2691 (TTY for the deaf or hard of hearing 1-800-730-8913).

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.

Resource	English	Spanish
Booklets and Brochures
College Preparation Checklist	PDF	PDF
2018–19 Do You Need Money for College? The Guide to Federal Student Aid	PDF	PDF
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College—A Workbook for Middle and Junior High School Students	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Aid for Adult Students	PDF	PDF
Financial Aid for Graduate or Professional Degree Students	PDF	Available only in English
Comparing Colleges	PDF	PDF
Videos and Images
Why Go to College or Career School? Graphic	Image PDF Text-only version	Image PDF Text-only version
Financial Aid Process video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Financial Aid Process graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Types of Federal Student Aid video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Types of Federal Student Aid graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Responsible Borrowing video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Budgeting video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Web Pages and Tools
Checklists for Academic and Financial Preparation	Web Page	Web Page
Career Search	Web Page	Web Page
College Search	Web Page	Web Page
College Scorecard	Web Page	Available only in English
Scholarship Search	Web Page	Web Page
Glossary	Web Page	Web Page
Fact Sheets
2018–19 Federal Student Aid at a Glance	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Aid: Find the Information You Need	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Grant Programs	PDF	PDF
TEACH Grant Program	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Loan Programs	PDF	PDF
Scholarships for Military Families	PDF	PDF
Information for International Students	PDF	Available only in English
Financial Aid and Undocumented Students	PDF	PDF
Educational and Training Vouchers for Current and Former Foster Care Youth	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Aid and Homeless Youth	PDF	PDF
Internal Revenue Service fact sheet on education tax benefits—“Students and Parents: Why Form 1098-T Is Important to You”	PDF	Available only in English
Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Students Confined in Adult Correctional or Juvenile Justice Facilities	PDF	PDF
Fact Sheets—Early Preparation
Saving Early = Saving Smart! Watch Your Money Grow With Your Child	PDF	PDF
Fact Sheets—College and Career Preparation
Why Go to College?	PDF	PDF
Other
Bright Future Native American Poster	PDF	Available only in English
Federal Student Aid bookmark (one file: page 1 is English; page 2 is Spanish)	PDF	PDF

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) Information

Get detailed information and help on completing the FAFSA^® form.

Resource	English	Spanish
Booklets and Brochures
2018–19 Completing the FAFSA^® Form	PDF	PDF
2019–20 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula	PDF	Available only in English
2018–19 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula	PDF	Available only in English
Forms and Worksheets
2018–19 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet	PDF	PDF
2018–19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	PDF	PDF
Images
Eligibility for Federal Student Aid graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
The FAFSA Process graphic	Image PDF Text-only version	Image PDF Text-only version
FAFSA Dependency Status graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Who's My Parent When I Fill Out My FAFSA? graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Simple Steps to Transfer Tax Information Into Your FAFSA^® Form graphic (Information about the IRS Data Retrieval Tool)	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Videos
How to Create Your FSA ID video	Video	Available only in English
What to Do If I Forgot My FSA ID Password video	Video	Available only in English
What to Do If I Forgot My FSA ID Username video	Video	Available only in English
FAFSA Overview video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
How to Fill Out the FAFSA video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
FAFSA: Determining Dependency Status video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Web Pages and Tools
Online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	Web Page	Web Page
Federal School Code Search	Web Page	Web Page
FAFSA Online Help	Web Page	Web Page
FAFSA4caster	Web Page	Web Page
Fact Sheets
Creating and Using the FSA ID	PDF	PDF
Am I Dependent or Independent?	PDF	PDF
Who Is My "Parent" When I Fill Out the FAFSA?	PDF	PDF
Myths About Financial Aid	PDF	PDF

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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.

Resource	English	Spanish
Booklets and Brochures
Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Loans: Direct PLUS Loan Basics for Parents	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Loans: Be a Responsible Borrower	Combined with Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students	Combined with Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students
Federal Student Loans: Repaying Your Loans	PDF	PDF
For Members of the U.S. Armed Forces: What you need to know about your federal student loan benefits	PDF	Available only in English
Entrance Counseling Guide	PDF Printer-friendly version	Available only in English
Exit Counseling Guide	PDF Printer-friendly version	Available only in English
Exit Counseling Guide Form: Student Contact Information and Acknowledgement of Exit Counseling	PDF	Available only in English
Videos and Images
Getting a Federal Student Loan graphic	Image Text-only version	Image Text-only version
Repayment: What to Expect video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Repayment: How to Manage Your Student Loans video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Trouble Making Your Federal Student Loan Payments? graphic	Image PDF Text-only version	Image PDF Text-only version
Web Pages
Financial Awareness Counseling Tool	Web Page	Available only in English
Student Loan Debt Collection Assistant	Web Page	Available only in English
Repayment Estimator	Web Page	Web Page
Fact Sheets
Federal Student Loan Programs	PDF	PDF
Why Get a Federal Student Loan?	PDF	PDF
Student Loan Repayment Checklist	PDF	PDF
Direct PLUS Loans and Adverse Credit	PDF	PDF
Peace Corps and Repayment of Your Federal Student Loans	PDF	Available only in English

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Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy

Read important information about protecting yourself from scams and getting the most from your money.

Resource	English	Spanish
Fact Sheets
Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College	PDF	PDF
Federal Student Aid and Identity Theft	PDF	PDF
Money Management Checklist for College Students	PDF	PDF

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Webinars

Webinars to learn about the process for applying for and receiving financial aid.

Resource	English	Spanish
Webinars
Preparing Financially for College webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
Eligibility for Federal Student Aid webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
Am I Dependent or Independent on the FAFSA^® Form? webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
How to Create Your FSA ID webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
2018-19 FAFSA^® Demo Line by Line webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
Get Your Questions Answered About Financial Aid and the FAFSA^® Form webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
Common Mistakes When Filling Out the FAFSA^® Form webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
After the FAFSA^® Form: What Happens Next? webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
Tips for Understanding and Comparing Financial Aid Offers webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
How to Apply for and Navigate Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
The FAFSA^® Form and the New myStudentAid App webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English
The New Look and Feel of fafsa.gov webinar	Webinar Transcript	Available only in English

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Alternate Formats

All of our publications and fact sheets are screen reader friendly. On request, our publications and fact sheets are available in alternate formats, such as Braille. For more information, please contact us.

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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

Alternate Formats

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Forgiveness

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View and download resources from the office of Federal Student Aid.

Resources

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

Alternate Formats

Glossary

FAFSA form

Forgiveness

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) Information