How Do I Get Financial Aid? The FAFSA Is First!

Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

How do I get financial aid? The FAFSA is first! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA), is a form that can be filled out annually by current and anticipating university students (both undergraduate and graduate) and sometimes their parents in the United States to determine their eligibility for federal student [...]

Applying for Financial Aid

Posted on March 26th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Confused about how you get started with Financial Aid at ASU? In less than five minutes this video will take you through all the steps you need to pull together your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application. You’ll find out where to go online to get the forms you need, what information you’ll [...]

Start Here, Get There – It’s Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

First things first – filling out the FAFSA is the first step in the college financial aid process. Go to StartHereGetThere.org to learn how. Learn about all the kinds of federal, state and college-sponsored financial aid programs you’re eligible for — and how to file the FAFSA, your key to federal student aid. Kudos to [...]

Federal Student Aid My Story: Charlie

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Each year, Federal Student Aid disburses more than $80 billion in federal aid to eligible students and their families for education beyond high school. This message is brought to you by the US Department of Education.

Fox In Focus: College Financial Aid – Segment 3

Posted on March 1st, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Panelists describe the FAFSA; how to apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); and the many New York State scholarships and loan forgiveness programs available. Host: Walt McClure, Fox 23 News. Panelists: Elsa Magee, Executive Vice President and Acting President of NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and Mary Lawyer, Associate Vice [...]

What different types of grant programs are available?

Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Earl Dowling, director of Student Financial Assistance at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, answers questions about the FAFSA, grants, work study and other financial aid topics. For more information, visit www.harpercollege.edu and click on “financial aid.”

Financial Aid : What Are EFC Tables?

Posted on February 11th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

An EFC table is used to determine what a person qualifies for, usually in grant money, in terms of financial aid. Learn about EFC, or expected family contribution, with help from a financial aid officer in this free video on student loans and financial aid. Expert: Brooke Kramer Contact: www.argosy.edu Bio: Brooke Kramer is the [...]

Financial Aid : How to Find Out the Status of a Student Loan

Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

After completing the FAFSA, check the status of the application by logging in to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Discover how to start the process of certifying a student loan withhelp from a financial aid officer in this free video on student loans and financial aid. Expert: Brooke Kramer Contact: www.argosy.edu Bio: Brooke Kramer is the financial aid officer [...]

What Colleges Are Looking For (Part 2)

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under College scholarships

This series of videos de-mystifies college admissions decisions and tells you who gets in and why, how admissions officers make decisions, and how to maximize your chances of getting in. Check out more free, expert college counseling at www.collegebuzz.org, and help us spread the word!

Financial Aid : Where to Get Free Money to Go Back to School

Posted on January 31st, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

The first thing that someone needs to do to get free money for school is to complete an application for federal student aid. Search for specific scholarships on the Internet with help from a financial aid officer in this free video on student loans and financial aid. Expert: Brooke Kramer Contact: www.argosy.edu Bio: Brooke Kramer [...]

 
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