Financial Aid Resources

FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCE LINKS:

Iowa financial aid connection:   www.iowacollegeaid.gov

Iowa College Access Network: www.icansuceed.org "Resource Zone" & studentloan.org/gameplan

https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships

  Iowa Student Loan - Prepare College-Bound Students Financially : http://www.studentloan.org/Responsible-Borrowing/Student-Loan-Game-Plan.aspx

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid): www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA 4 CASTER (Financial aid estimator): www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

FED PIN (Used to electronically sign your FAFSA): www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

Savings Bond Calculator: www.ussavingsbonds.gov/BC/SBCPrice

Scholarship Scams:  www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/scholarship/

Selective Service: www.sss.gov NOTE: In order to receive financial aid, all males 18 and older must be registered witht he selective service!

Student Aid:  Conduct college & scholarship searches, estimate college costs, track and compare financial aid award letters  www.studentaid.ed.gov 

YouTube: Advise from current college students, inspirational peer videos www.youtube.com/collegedotgov

 Facebook:  Weekly tips, info and links, videos and "likes"  www.facebook.com/college.gov

OTHER SOURCES TO CONSIDER:

• • EMPLOYER (Yours or your parents)

  • INDUSTRIAL TRADE ASSOCIATION; Many industrial trade associatins have charitable foundations that offer scholarships to students pursuing education for industry related careers

  • LABOR UNIONS; Many labor unions offer scholarships for members and their dependent children

  • LOCAL SOURCES; Check with your church, local non-profit organizations and stay active in Dollars for Scholars chapters.