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    • Louis-Léon Moreau
      My parents havent filled their taxes yet, should i wait or us there taxes from last year for my FAFSFA?
      3 hours ago
    • Question: I just applied for my 2013-2014 financial aid but am leaving my job in California and moving to Atlanta to care for elderly parents. Therefore, my income from last year will not apply to my needs for aid for the 2013-2014 school year. How do I show that I am not working and/or working only part-time so that I qualify for more aid? Thanks!
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      I have a question, I applied for financial aid yesterday and got processed today, I put a school on the account and it was sent to the school. I graduate high school in May and I was wondering, do I wait for a while for some type of award that comes in the mail saying how much aid I get a year or semester?
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  2. One thing you don't need for the FAFSA is money! The FAFSA is FREE, so if a website asks you to pay to fill it out, you're not dealing with the official FAFSA site. Remember, the FAFSA comes from the government, so it's on a .gov site: www.fafsa.gov.
    Photo: One thing you don't need for the FAFSA is money! The FAFSA is FREE, so if a website asks you to pay to fill it out, you're not dealing with the official FAFSA site. Remember, the FAFSA comes from the government, so it's on a .gov site: www.fafsa.gov.
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    • Cori Mathers
      I would just like to say that the University of Phoenix is the most unprofessional and dishonest college that a student can choose to attend. I highly recommend against enrolling in that college. They will keep your financial aid excess funds and make any excuse as to why they will not release it to you. Please do not make the mistake of throwing your money away by going there.
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  5. If you're not ready to apply for federal student aid, but you'd like to estimate your aid, try FAFSA4caster. FAFSA4caster is a free financial aid calculator that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. This information helps families plan ahead for college. Learn more about FAFSA4caster: http://1.usa.gov/10bTRCJ
  6. A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might be a one-time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way, it's worth applying for, because it'll help reduce the cost of your education. http://1.usa.gov/UOtb4e
  7. Your Federal Student Aid PIN can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to access your federal aid records online. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records, so ...you should never give your PIN to anyone, including commercial services that offer to help you complete your FAFSA. Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place.

    Don't have a PIN? Apply today: www.pin.ed.gov
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  8. Your EFC is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. It is a number used by your school to calculate how much financial aid you are eligible to receive. Learn more: http://1.usa.gov/13tnluQ
  9. Thinking about college, career, technical, or trade school, or graduate school? There's so much to consider when it comes to getting ready for college: where to go, what to study, how to apply, how to pay for it all, and more. Explore your options: http://1.usa.gov/13oJT0z
    Photo: Thinking about college, career, technical, or trade school, or graduate school? There's so much to consider when it comes to getting ready for college: where to go, what to study, how to apply, how to pay for it all, and more. Explore your options: http://1.usa.gov/13oJT0z
  10. Please join us Thursday, January 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT for a conference call and web chat on Understanding Student Federal Financial Aid with Federal Student Aid (FSA).

    The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid... (FSA), is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of FSA, 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. FSA is proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams. This interactive session will discuss the basics of student financial aid, and new changes to the FSA website that will make the process much easier to pay for college.

    Speakers:

    Adam Essex, Program Analyst, Federal Student Aid

    Wendy Bhagat, Awareness & Outreach, Director, Federal Student Aid

    Conference Call-in number: 888-809-8969; Participant Passcode: 6361760

    Optional Web Chat / Webinar Information:

    1. Use link below to access webinar:

    http://bit.ly/WFiksJ

    2. If requested, enter your name and email address.

    3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: whitehouseaapi

    4. Click "Join".

    5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.


    Note: This call is off the record and not for press purposes.
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  11. Even if you or your parents have not completed your taxes yet, you can still submit the FAFSA using income estimates. You might want to base your estimates on last year's tax return. After you file your taxes, you'll need to log back in to the FAFSA and correct any estimated information that was wrong. More on estimating: http://1.usa.gov/VIjI1I
    Photo: Even if you or your parents have not completed your taxes yet, you can still submit the FAFSA using income estimates. You might want to base your estimates on last year's tax return. After you file your taxes, you'll need to log back in to the FAFSA and correct any estimated information that was wrong. More on estimating: http://1.usa.gov/VIjI1I
  12. In order to receive federal student aid, one requirement is that you be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. The most common category of eligible noncitizen is that of permanent resident (someone with a "green card"), but there are other categories as well. Find out if you're eligible: http://1.usa.gov/TZesVD
  13. Do you need your parent's info for the FAFSA? Which parent should you use?: http://bit.ly/SbnYb6
    Photo: Do you need your parent's info for the FAFSA? Which parent should you use?: http://bit.ly/SbnYb6
  14. Wondering how the amount of your federal student aid is determined? The financial aid office at your school uses a simple formula: COA-EFC = Financial need. What that means: http://1.usa.gov/10YIe20
    Photo: Wondering how the amount of your federal student aid is determined? The financial aid office at your school uses a simple formula: COA-EFC = Financial need. What that means: http://1.usa.gov/10YIe20
  15. The 1st "F" in FAFSA stands for FREE! Several websites offer help filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a fee. These sites are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. We urge you not to pay these sites for assistance that you can get for free at the official FAFSA website: www.fafsa.gov
  16. Did you know that you must complete a FAFSA each school year? The good news? If you have completed FAFSA in the past, a lot of your info will roll-over automatically. Try it: www.fafsa.gov
    Photo: Did you know that you must complete a FAFSA each school year? The good news? If you have completed FAFSA in the past, a lot of your info will roll-over automatically. Try it: www.fafsa.gov
  17. Announcement: We are currently experiencing issues with the FAFSA website. We are preparing to bring the site down while we diligently work on a fix. We truly appreciate your patience. In the meantime, if you need more information about the FAFSA, visit StudentAid.gov/FAFSA.
  18. Tomorrow is the big day! The 2013-14 FAFSA will be available. Do you have all the documents you need to complete the FAFSA? If not, gather them today so you're ready to complete the FAFSA tomorrow. Here's a list: http://1.usa.gov/VmHAVT
  19. The 2013-14 FAFSA will be available January 1, 2013! Are you prepared? If you haven't already, gather all the documents you need to apply: http://1.usa.gov/WmMROp and make sure you have your PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

    Check out this video to learn more about the FAFSA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-23SMf5DyQ
  20. When it comes to paying for school, you're not alone. Financial aid is available from a variety of sources for college, career school, graduate school, and professional school.

    Thousands of schools across the country participate in the fed...eral student aid programs. Ask the schools you're interested in whether they do!

    http://1.usa.gov/10xT7HX



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    Photo: When it comes to paying for school, you're not alone. Financial aid is available from a variety of sources for college, career school, graduate school, and professional school.

Thousands of schools across the country participate in the federal student aid programs. Ask the schools you're interested in whether they do!

http://1.usa.gov/10xT7HX



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