College Resources

**Federal Student Aid: Find the information you need online**
FAFSA
Fill out the FAFSA	http://fafsa.ed.gov
Basic FAFSA info: what is it, how do you fill it out	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out
Dependency status for FAFSA purposes	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/dependency
Determining which parents info to report	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info
How aid is calculated	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps/how-calculated
Types of Aid
Types of financial aid	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types
Who can get federal student aid	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/eligibility
Pell Lifetime Eligibility used	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/pell/calculate-eligibility
Finding and applying for scholarships	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships
Loan interest rates and fees	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/interest-rates
Aid for military families	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/military
Avoiding financial aid scams	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/scams
Student Account Access
My Federal Student Aid (log in to see grant and loan records and certain eligibility info)	https://studentaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
Repaying Loans
Loan repayment	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans
Repayment Estimator	http://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/mobile/repayment/repaymentEstimator.action
Income-driven repayment plans (e.g. Pay As You Earn plan, Income-Based plan)	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/understand/plans/income-driven
Public Service Loan Forgiveness	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Loan forgiveness in general	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
Loan forgiveness for teachers	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher
College Prep
College Preparation Checklist: academic and financial prep for K-12 and adult students	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists
Why go to college (education and pay/unemployment rates)	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources/why-go-to-college-text-only
-Filling out a FAFSA request -Merit-Based Scholarships -How student loans work -Planning for life after college and much more	https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/students/
Special Audiences
Info for parents (tax benefits, support your child, college costs)	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources/parents
Graduate school funding	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/graduate-professional-funding-info.pdf
Financial aid for adult students	http://StudentAid.gov/resources#adult-students
Going to college in another country	http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools/types/international
Comprehensive College Guide for Veterans & Active Service Members	https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/resources/military-veterans-college-guide#0121
Social Media
Twitter feed	http://twitter.com/FAFSA
YouTube channel	http://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid
Facebook page	http://www.Facebook.com/FederalStudentAid