Financial Aid & FAFSA
What is financial aid? How do you get it? When are applications due? And what exactly is FAFSA and how does it work? You can find our simple explanations in this section.
A brief guide to understanding financial aid
Did you know that sometimes financial aid is free money, and sometimes it’s a loan? Get to know the basics here.
FAFSA: What it is, how it works
Check out this popular page for an interactive tour of what goes on behind the scenes of the FAFSA process.
Your college and financial aid timeline
Use the due dates on this downloadable chart to keep your college and financial aid applications on track.
10 reasons everyone should fill out the FAFSA
FAFSA is your key to scholarships, student loans and more. Don’t miss out on the opportunity.
How to estimate what you’ll receive in financial aid
Knowing what you might be offered in financial aid can help make choosing a college easier.
Why financial aid doesn’t always save the day
Student loans can help you get into college, but also into debt. Here’s why it pays to be cautious.
Watch out for this tricky financial aid scam
FAFSA & scholarship applications are free. Don’t get scammed into paying for them.
Helpful Sites
There’s good information out there, and we’ve put together some of the best sites for helping students and their families learn more about FAFSA and financial aid.