Financial Aid Information

Financial  Aid

First step is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Aid). 

FAFSA

Completing the FAFSA is the first step to be considered for federal, state, and many types of institutional aid. The earlier you file, the more funds you may be eligible to receive!

Go online to: https://studentaid.gov/ (available October 1st)

CSS Profile

 Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on the CSS PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds. 

Make sure you check with the financial aid office at the schools you are applying at to verify if they require a CSS Profile before awarding aid.

To apply online:

http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp

Free Online Help Filling Out the FAFSA

FAME – Finance Authority of Maine

HTTPS://WWW.FAMEMAINE.COM/EDUCATION/TOPICS/FILING-THE-FAFSA/ONLINE-FAFSA-HELP-FILLING-OUT-THE-FORM/