State Financial Aid
To find out about state financial aid for college, try www.ed.gov/sgt to find your state agency's website.
Talking point: Often, students and parents comment that they don't qualify for federal aid or they qualify for too small an amount. State aid could help fill in some of the gaps.
Financial Aid from the College
Many colleges offer financial aid from their own funds. Direct your students to visit a school's financial aid website for information about aid available at that school. For students with an interest in a particular area of study, encourage them to inquire about any available scholarships in that area or department.
Talking points:
- When a student submits the FAFSA, he or she is automatically applying for aid from not only the federal government but also the state and—in many cases—the college(s) he or she has listed on the FAFSA.
- Students should be sure to meet any financial aid deadlines the school may have.
Finding Scholarships
One of the most frequent questions we hear from students at college fairs or financial aid information events is, "How do I get free money to help me pay for college?" While the FAFSA is an application for certain free money (grants and scholarships), not all students will qualify. That's why we've provided information to help them find and apply for scholarships atStudentAid.gov/scholarships.
Talking points:
- Students should spend the summer between their junior and senior years of high school looking for scholarships, determining which ones are right for them, noting application deadlines, and submitting any applications that they possibly can at that point. They'll have plenty to keep them busy during fall of senior year, so getting a head start will make a difference in levels of stress and anxiety.
- As a student assesses which online scholarship search to use, he or she should consider whether it is free and, if it requests personal information from the student, he or she should carefully read its privacy policy.
Department of Labor Scholarship Search Tool
Description: Students can use the U.S. Department of Labor's free scholarship search tool to find scholarships along with information on how to apply.
Resource Type: Web Resources and Tools
Related: Scholarships for Military Families
Description: Students can use the U.S. Department of Labor's free scholarship search tool to find scholarships along with information on how to apply.
Resource Type: Web Resources and Tools
Related: Scholarships for Military Families
http://www.financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/learn/types.jsp FOR MORE INFO....
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