Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid

@FAFSA

Official account of Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Dept. of Education. We provide grants, loans & work-study funds for college & career school.

Washington, DC · http://StudentAid.gov

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  1. 11h

    Learn how to submit your FAFSA, how aid is calculated, how you'll get your aid and more at .

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  2. 14h

    We provide more than $150 billion in funds each year. If you don't fill out the , you could be missing out on a lot of financial aid!

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  3. 19h

    FACT: Many states & colleges use your data to determine if you qualify for state & school aid: .

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  4. 16 Jan

    FACT: FAFSA4caster is not an application for aid; it's a planning tool. FAFSA4caster is for anyone who is not yet ready to file a FAFSA.

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  5. 16 Jan

    The thoughts and prayers of everyone at ED are with our colleague Greg Elsenrath at SIBA

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  6. 16 Jan

    Check your state AND school deadline. Some aid is 1st come, 1st served so apply ASAP to maximize financial aid:

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  7. 16 Jan

    In order to complete your or access your student loan info at , you'll need a PIN: .

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  8. 15 Jan

    If you go to , you can "Start a 2013-14 FAFSA" or "Start a 2012-13 FAFSA." Which should you choose?

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  9. 15 Jan

    If you're interested in filling out the but don't know where to start? Try this:

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  10. 15 Jan

    There are thousands of scholarships, from many types of organizations. Learn more about :

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  11. 14 Jan

    Filing your taxes soon? Don't forget your 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement.

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  12. 14 Jan

    You've sent us lots of questions since the FAFSA launched on January 1. Here are the 3 most popular FAQs:

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  13. 14 Jan

    Going to grad school? Check out our newest publication: "Financial Aid for Graduate and Professional Degree Students"

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  14. 14 Jan

    Some schools won't consider you for their scholarships (including academic scholarships) until you've submitted a FAFSA

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  15. 14 Jan

    is the form you fill out to apply for grants, work-study & low-interest student loans from the federal govt:

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  16. 13 Jan

    In order to receive federal student aid, you must be a US citizen or eligible noncitizen. Find out if you qualify:

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  17. 13 Jan

    Don't assume you don't qualify for financial aid. has no income cut-off, & many scholarships require it anyway.

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  18. 12 Jan

    Did you make a mistake on your FAFSA? Don't worry! You can fix it:

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  19. 12 Jan

    One thing you don't need for the FAFSA? Money! Remember, the FAFSA is FREE when you use the official .gov site: .

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  20. 11 Jan

    Scholarships can be based on merit, financial need, or even involvement in your community or special interest group:

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