Financial Aid and the FAFSA
FAFSA INFORMATION
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Financial Aid Help & Scholarships Websites
www.ohiohighered.org/students Everything you need to prepare for, search for and pay for college in Ohio
www.fafsa.ed.gov U.S. Dept. of Education FAFSA introduction
www.fastweb.com Search for scholarships
www.finaid.org Guide to financial aid
www.hsf.net Hispanic scholarship fund
www.icanaffordcollege.com I can afford college
www.nslds.ed.gov National student loan data system
www.salliemae.com Plan, find student loans, apply online
www.scholarships.com Scholarship search engine
www.simpletuition.com Search and compare student loans
www.studentaid.ed.gov Free info from the U.S. Department of Education
www.acinet.org/acinet/finaidadvisor/ Source for career exploration, training, and jobs
www.studentaid.gov/resources Publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources from the Office of Federal Student Aid
www.collegestats.org/financial-aid/ Financial Aid for College-Bound Students