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Office Locations

  • Office Locations

    Washington D.C. Office
    235 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20515

    Cullman District Office
    205 Fourth Ave. NE, Ste 104
    Cullman, AL 35055

    Serving Blount, Cullman, Lawrence and Marshall (City of Arab) Counties

    Tuscumbia District Office
    1011 George Wallace Blvd
    Suite 146
    Tuscumbia, AL 35674

    Serving Colbert, Franklin and Marion Counties

    Gadsden District Office
    107 Federal Building
    600 Broad Street
    Gadsden, AL 35901

    Serving Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Marshall (Excluding Arab) Counties

    Jasper District Office
    247 Carl Elliott Building
    1710 Alabama Avenue
    Jasper, AL 35501

    Serving Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston Counties

The Basics: Getting Started

Start gathering information early.   Free information is readily available from:
  • High school counselors
  • College and career school financial aid offices from the school you plan to attend
  • Local and college libraries
  • Department of Education Web page
  • Other Internet sites (search terms "student financial aid OR assistance")
Ask questions. Counselors may know if you have exceptional circumstances that affect your eligibility.
 
Be organized.  Calendars can help keep you on track while you're still in high school.  Visit the National Association for College Admission Counseling for their "Prep for College Calendars." 
 
Keep copies of all forms and correspondence.  You must reapply for aid each year.

For parents of students, begin saving money long before your child attends college.
College Savings Plan Network (state "Section 529" plans)
FinAid: for Parents
Tax incentives for higher education expenses

Beware of scholarship scams -- don't pay for free information!
Department of Education
Federal Trade Commission