2013-09-21

 


Heading to college and looking for some financial help?

The government says that you should never have to pay for  help filing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .

The official FAFSA is at www.fafsa.gov, and you can get free help from

the financial aid office at your college or the college(s) you’re thinking about attending;

the FAFSA’s online help at www.fafsa.gov; and

the Federal Student Aid Information Center.

Also check out these links..

Types of Federal Student Aid

other federal agencies

a college or career school financial aid office

a high school or TRIO counselor 

your state grant agency 

the U.S. Department of Labor’s  free scholarship search

your library’s reference section

foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups

organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest

ethnicity-based organizations

your employer or your parents’ employers

the Federal Student Aid Information Center

Printable Resources

Don’t Get Scammed on Your Way to College

 

Student Aid and Identity Theft

Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers

Scholarship Opportunities for moms

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