RESOURCES

Here are some great, free resources available for you to use as you research ways to pay for school:

• College financial aid administrators are available at your school(s) of choice to answer your questions and provide information on school-specific awards and other financial aid.
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• http://studentaid.ed.gov/
• www.educationPlanner.org
• www.pin.ed.gov
• www.sss.gov
• Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 800.4.FED-AID (800.433.3243) TTY 800.730.8913
• www.YouCanDealWithIt.com
• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• www.scholarship.com

Publications

Completing the FAFSA - Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education

Completing the FAFSA, an introductory publication for students, provides instructions on how to complete the online or paper version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Completing the FAFSA, 2008-2009, is for the award year that runs from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The HTML format is available in both English and Spanish.

You can also download Completing the FAFSA, 2008-2009, in PDF format in English and Spanish.

Completing the FAFSA, 2009-2010, is for the award year that runs from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The HTML format is available in both English and Spanish.

You can also download Completing the FAFSA, 2009-2010, in PDF format in English and Spanish.

In addition, to assist you in completing the income section of the 2008-2009 FAFSA, see Quick Reference for 2008-2009 FAFSA Line Item and Puerto Rican Tax Return. You'll find the specific tax line references for both the 2007 U.S. Tax Return and the Puerto Rican Return. A Quick Reference Chart for the 2009-2010 FAFSA line items will be available soon.

If you have any questions, or require additional information on student financial assistance, you should contact your high school guidance counselor if you are currently in high school, the financial aid administrator at the postsecondary school you plan to attend, or the Federal Student Aid Information Center.

 

Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) This is a toll-free number.