Am I eligible for financial aid?

Worried you won’t be able to get aid? Most people are eligible for financial aid for college or career school.  Different types of aid (private scholarships, state grants, etc.) have different rules, called eligibility criteria, to determine who gets the aid.

Here is alisting of reference information from ed.gov (http://studentaid.ed.gov/eligibility) about the eligibility criteria for the federal student aid programs.

• Basic Eligibility Criteria
• Students With a Parent Who Was Killed in Iraq or Afghanistan
• Non-U.S. Citizens
• Students With Criminal Convictions
• Students With Intellectual Disabilities
• Staying Eligible
• Regaining Eligibility

Repayment: What to Expect

I know about FAFSA...but what other options do I have?

What are my OPTIONS for financial aid?

What happens next?

I completed the FAFSA. Now what?

How do I fill out the FAFSA?

Completing the FAFSA - It's easier than you think!

You Don't Have to Do It Alone!

My parents helped me complete the FAFSA!

By Taylor H., college senior
 

Find out why Taylor H. thinks the financial aid application process is "pretty simple."

Video Transcript
 

To apply for most financial aid — including federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans — you’ll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Although this financial aid form may seem complex, there are many free resources to help you. And completing the form is easier than it used to be, thanks to the new IRS Data Retrieval Tool.

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Webinar from The College Board: FAFSA - What You Need to Know

Watch the presentation and download resources 

The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the application required by colleges and states to award federal financial aid dollars. Participants will get a complete preview of the application, find out what information they'll need to provide, and learn about available resources and tools to help complete the form. There will be ample time for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Presenter: Susan McCrackin, Senior Director, Financial Aid Services, College Board.
Watch the webinar recorded Jan. 8, 2013
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Webinar resources

Completing the FAFSA: PowerPoint presentationGet the PDF version of the slide show presented in the webinar.
Download (.pdf/3MB)

College Financial Aid Timeline for High School Seniors
Use this handout to keep track of important dates and deadlines as you apply for financial aid.
Download (.pdf/186KB)

How to Complete the FAFSA
Get an overview of how to complete the form.
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Visit The College Board website for more information.