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

Thomas Gobbins — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:57:49 +0000

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 financial aid (including Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS loans, and work-study programs).[1] In addition, most states and schools use information from the …

Applying for Financial Aid

Thomas Gobbins — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:21:18 +0000

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 need to provide, as well as a great overview on the entire financial aid process.

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

Thomas Gobbins — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:01:48 +0000

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 students from St. John’s U and Cobleskill CC for helping us make this video!

Federal Student Aid My Story: Charlie

Thomas Gobbins — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:22:48 +0000

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

Thomas Gobbins — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:57:56 +0000

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 President of Enrollment Management at Siena College, Loudonville, NY.

What different types of grant programs are available?

Thomas Gobbins — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:08:29 +0000

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?

Thomas Gobbins — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:55:30 +0000

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 officer at Argosy University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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

Thomas Gobbins — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:55:39 +0000

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 at Argosy University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

What Colleges Are Looking For (Part 2)

Thomas Gobbins — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:39:47 +0000

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

Thomas Gobbins — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:50:51 +0000

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 is the financial aid officer at Argosy University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton