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Financial Aid Information Presented by The College of St. Rose:  Weekly Blog: Financial Aid King

The college search experience might feel a little different this year for rising seniors, but applying for financial aid will remain the same. They can still file the FAFSA, search for scholarships, and Tweet at the King from the comfort of their homes!

Here's a blog post full of financial aid tips for high school juniors — things the King wishes he knew about paying for college when he was a young lad. 

Looking for basic information on private student loans?  Check out this information from CollegeCovered powered by Discover Student Loans:

•  Senior Year College Prep Checklist 

• College Application Types: What’s the Difference? 

Here are more tools students can use to simplify the awards letters process and help make an informed college choice:

• Federal Student Loans: Your Complete Guide – Understanding how federal loans work – and how to pay them back – can be confusing. This simple guide breaks down the different types of loans.

• Should You Accept All the Federal Student Loans You're Offered? – Find out what students should consider before borrowing federal student loans.

• How to Compare Private Student Loans – After factoring in grants, scholarships and federal loans, families may be considering a private loan. This guide can help them figure out what private loan is the best fit.  

• Award Letter Comparison Tool – This simple tool compares up to five award letters side-by-side and helps students understand the actual cost of attendance for each school.

• Breaking Down Your Award Letter – In this sample award letter, each section is clearly explained to help students make sense of their financial aid offers.

• Negotiating for More Financial Aid – Your students may not know financial aid can be negotiable. Here are six effective phrases they can use when negotiating with a school.

• Evaluating Student Loans 101 - This simple guide helps familiarize students with the various loan options, key terms, and important factors to consider before borrowing.

• Alternative Ways to Pay for College - As families explore additional options for covering costs, they’ll appreciate this helpful chart that compares the pros and cons of non-traditional ways to pay for college.

•  NEW Student Loan Calculators – These new, easy-to-use calculators help estimate loan amounts, monthly payments, repayment costs, and more.

• Free Scholarship Search – Use this customized scholarship tool to search over 3 million scholarships worth more than $18 billion. No registration required.

• Private Student Loan Basics – This simple one-page guide provides families with key terms and concepts to understand when evaluating private student loans.

Visit CollegeCovered.com for more tips for students. 

Sallie Mae - What’s the real cost of college? How to save, plan, and pay.

Check out the Paying for College Resource for more ways to help students and families pay for college, including helpful guides, free tools, and a video series.