Federal Student Aid Resources
FAFSA
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| Fill out the FAFSA | http://fafsa.gov |
| Basic FAFSA info; what is it; how do you fill it out | http://StudentAid.gov/fafsa http://StudentAid.gov/complete |
| Dependency status for FAFSA purposes | http://StudentAid.gov/dependency |
| Determining which parent’s info to report | http://StudentAid.gov/fafsa-parent |
| How aid is calculated (inc. link to EFC info) | http://StudentAid.gov/how-calculated |
TYPES OF AID/GETTING AID
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| Types of financial aid | http://StudentAid.gov/types |
| Who can get federal student aid | http://StudentAid.gov/eligibility |
| Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used | http://StudentAid.gov/pell-limit |
| Finding and applying for scholarships | http://StudentAid.gov/scholarships |
| Loan interest rates and fees | http://StudentAid.gov/interest |
| Aid for military families | http://StudentAid.gov/military |
| Avoiding financial aid scams | http://StudentAid.gov/scams |
STUDENT ACCOUNT ACCESS
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| My Federal Student Aid (student can log in to see grant and loan records and certain eligibility) | http://StudentAid.gov/login |
| The FSA ID (what is it; how to apply; FAQ, link to page where student and parent can create FSA IDs) | http://StudentAid.gov/fsaid |
REPAYING LOANS
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| Loan repayment | http://StudentAid.gov/repay |
| Repayment estimator (compares repayment plans) | http://StudentAid.gov/repayment-estimator |
| Income-driven repayment plans (e.g. Pay As You Earn, Income-Based, and REPAYE plans) | http://StudentAid.gov/idr |
| Public Service Loan Forgiveness | http://StudentAid.gov/publicservice |
| Loan forgiveness in general | http://StudentAid.gov/forgiveness |
| Loan forgiveness for teachers | http://StudentAid.gov/teach-forgive |
COLLEGE PREP
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| College Preparation Checklist; academic and financial prep for K-12 and adult students | http://StudentAid.gov/checklist |
| Why go to college (education and pay/unemployment rates) | http://StudentAid.gov/whycollege |
SPECIAL AUDIENCES
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| Info for parents (tax benefits, support your child, college costs) | http://StudentAid.gov/parent |
| Graduate school funding | http://StudentAid.gov/grad |
| Financial aid for adult students | http://StudentAid.gov/resources#adult-students |
| Going to college in another country | http://StudentAid.gov/international |
SOCIAL MEDIA
| TOPIC | RESOURCE |
| @FAFSA Twitter Feed | http://www.twitter.com/FAFSA |
| Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel | http://www.youtube.com/FederalStudentAid |
| Federal Student Aid Facebook Page | http://www.facebook.com/FederalStudentAid |
Scholarship & Grants
- http://goodcall.com/scholarships
- https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/connecticut-scholarships/
- http://www.collegescholarships.org/financial-aid/
- https://usagrantapplications.org/free-college-grants/index-v3.php
- List of Scholarships for College | Discover Student Loans
- http://www.college-scholarships.com