Is college harder than high school?

It's a question many incoming freshmen want the answer to - Is college harder than high school? Check out this video to get the truth from real college students. 


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What types of financial aid are there?

If you need help paying for college or career school, the office of Federal Student Aid can assist you with getting the money you need. Check out this video to learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education. 


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Forecast Your Financial Aid Future

No sure if federal financial aid is going to be an option for you?  

Don't think it will be much help in paying for your college degree?  What if you could find out?  The U.S. Department of Education has a tool to do just that!  It's called the FAFSA4caster.  It will help you understand your options for paying for college.

What do I need to do?  

First, click here and visit the FAFSA4caster site.  Then, enter some basic information and see what your estimated eligibility for federal student aid is.  Your estimate will appear in a "College Cost Worksheet" where you can also estimate the amount of other student aid and savings.

Get started now!

New IRS Data Tool & How to Fill Out Your FAFSA

Important FAFSA Information: The 2013-2014 IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available on February 3rd.
How do I fill out the FAFSA application?  Take a moment to watch this information video about how to fill out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How is my financial aid determined?

Wondering how the amount of your financial aid is determined?

The financial aid office at your school uses a simple formula to determine your amount of financial aid.  COA-EFC=Financial Need

COA = Cost of Attendance
EFC = Expected Family Contribution

For more information about the FAFSA, visit the U.S. Department of Education FAFSA website at: www.fafsa.gov

FREE Means No Fees!

The first "F" in FAFSA stands for free!

Several website offer to assist you in filling out your FAFSA...for a fee.  These sites are no affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education.  We urge you not to pay for these services.  You can get

FREE assistance from the FAFSA website at:

www.fafsa.gov

Another year...another FAFSA?

Did you know that you need to complete a FAFSA each school year?
The good news?  If you already completed a FAFSA in a previous school year, much of your information will roll over automatically.

Visit the www.fafsa.com to see where your application stands.