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

Hard copies of many of the publications are available for order from the U.S. Department of Education’s Publication Center (edpubs.gov) or by calling 1-877-4-ED-PUBS (1-877-433-7827). TTY/TDD callers can use 1-877-576-7734.

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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	Accessible Version
Booklets and Brochures
College Preparation Checklist	PDF	PDF	Braille
2017–18 Do You Need Money for College? The Guide to Federal Student Aid (formerly Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid)	PDF	PDF	Braille
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College—A Workbook for Middle and Junior High School Students	PDF	PDF	Braille
Federal Student Aid for Adult Students	PDF	PDF	Braille
Financial Aid for Graduate and Professional Degree Students	PDF	Available only in English	Braille
Comparing Colleges	PDF	PDF
Videos and Images
Financial Aid Process video	Video	Adjust video settings to view Spanish captioning
Financial Aid Process graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
Types of Federal Student Aid video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
Types of Federal Student Aid graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
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
2017–18 Federal Student Aid at a Glance	PDF	PDF
2016–17 Federal Student Aid At A Glance (formerly "Do You Need Money For College")	PDF	PDF	Braille
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	Braille

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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	Accessible Version
Booklets and Brochures
2017–18 Completing the FAFSA	PDF	PDF
2017–18 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula	PDF	Available only in English
2016–17 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula	PDF	Available only in English
Forms and Worksheets
2017–18 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet	PDF	PDF	Braille
2016–17 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet	PDF	PDF	Braille
2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	PDF	PDF	Braille
2016–17 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	PDF	PDF	Braille
Videos and Images
Eligibility for Federal Student Aid graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
How to Create an FSA ID video	Video	Available only in English
FAFSA Overview video	Video	Adjust video settings to view Spanish captioning
How to Fill Out the FAFSA video	Video	Adjust video settings to view Spanish captioning
FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
The FAFSA Process graphic	Image PDF	Image PDF	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
Changes to the FAFSA Process for 2017–18 graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
FAFSA: Determining Dependency Status video	Video	Spanish-captioned video
FAFSA Dependency Status graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
Who's My Parent When I Fill Out My FAFSA? graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
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
College Students and Parents: What You Need to Know About the 2017–18 FAFSA^®	PDF	PDF
The 2017–18 FAFSA^®: Get Your Dates Straight	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	Accessible Version
Booklets and Brochures
Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students	PDF	PDF	Braille
Federal Student Loans: Direct PLUS Loan Basics for Parents	PDF	PDF	Braille
Federal Student Loans: Be a Responsible Borrower	PDF	PDF	Braille
Federal Student Loans: Repaying Your Loans	PDF	PDF	Braille
For Members of the U.S. Armed Forces: What you need to know about your federal student loan benefits	PDF	Available only in English
Videos and Images
Getting a Federal Student Loan graphic	Image	Image	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
Comparing Federal and Private Student Loans graphic	Image PDF	Image PDF	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
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	Image PDF	Text-only version (English) Text-only version (Spanish)
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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program	PDF	PDF
Direct PLUS Loans and Adverse Credit	PDF	PDF
How to Spot Deceptive Private Student Loan Practices	Web Page	Web Page
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
How to Spot Deceptive Private Student Loan Practices	Web Page	Web Page
Money Management Checklist for College Students	PDF	PDF

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Braille Publications

Braille publications, in addition to our other publications, are available for order from the U.S. Department of Education’s Publication Center (edpubs.gov) or by calling 1-877-4-ED-PUBS (1-877-433-7827). TTY/TDD callers can use 1-877-576-7734.

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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

Braille Publications

Glossary

Scholarship

Federal Student Loan

Foster Care

FSA ID

Dependency Status

Federal School Code

FAFSA4caster

Direct PLUS Loan

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Who Gets Aid

FAFSA: Applying for Aid

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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

Braille Publications

Glossary

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