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10 Common FAFSA® Mistakes to Avoid article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing common mistakes students make when filling out and submitting the 2023–24 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
13 Things to Know When Evaluating Your Financial Aid Offers article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article detailing what students need to know for reviewing and interpreting financial aid offers.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
15 Myths We're Busting About the FAFSA® Process article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article for students debunking common myths about the 2023–24 FAFSA form and process.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
2023–24 Application and Verification Guide(Result Type: General)
Description: A guide for counselors who help students begin the federal student aid process–filling out the FAFSA form, verifying information, and making corrections.
Resource Type: Professional Guide
2023–24 Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid*(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Publication for counselors explaining federal student aid programs and how to guide students through the FAFSA process during the 2023–24 award year. [919 KB]
Resource Type: Professional Guide
2023–24 FAFSA Demonstration Site(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool increasing counselors' understanding of fafsa.gov. Complete a sample 2023–24 FAFSA form or make corrections with students before they apply for aid.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
2023–24 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet(Result Type: General)
Description: Worksheet that provides a preview of the questions students and parents may be asked while completing the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
2023–24 FAFSA® Help(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page providing students and parents with answers to questions about the 2023–24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® ) process.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
2023–24 FAFSA® Form on StudentAid.gov Preview Presentation(Result Type: General)
Description: Presentation providing screenshots of the 2023–24 fafsa.gov application. Feel free to use the screenshots as you compile your own presentations.
Resource Type: Presentation
2023–24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid PDF(Result Type: PDF)
Description: The Department of Education's form for federal student aid. The online FAFSA form became available on Oct. 1, 2022, for the 2023–24 award year.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
2023–24 Graduate/Professional College Financing Plan Template(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Consumer tool that can be used to help graduate and professional students understand and compare school aid offers. [81KB]
Resource Type: Handout
2023–24 Student Aid Report (SAR) Acknowledgement*(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Sample SAR Acknowledgement for financial aid office staff and college access counselors to familiarize themselves with what their students may receive.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
2023–24 Student Aid Report*(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Sample Student Aid Report for financial aid office staff and college access counselors to familiarize themselves with what their students may receive.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
2023–24 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System(Result Type: General)
Description: Document describing updates to the 2023–24 FAFSA form and processing system. Written for college financial aid staff; some sections useful to counselors or mentors.
Resource Type: Professional Guide
2023–24 Undergraduate College Financing Plan Template(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Consumer tool that can be used to help undergraduate students understand and compare school aid offers. [78 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
2024–25 Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid*(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Publication for counselors explaining federal student aid programs and how to guide students through the FAFSA process during the 2024–25 award year. [483 KB]
Resource Type: Professional Guide
2024–25 FAFSA Contributor Prep webinar (December 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar explaining the role of the contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
2024–25 FAFSA Prototype Preview for Dependent Students webinar (October 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing a demonstration of the 2024–25 FAFSA Prototype for dependent students.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
2024–25 FAFSA Prototype Preview for Independent Students webinar (October 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing a demonstration of the 2024–25 FAFSA Prototype for independent students.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
2024–25 FAFSA® Form Preview Presentation(Result Type: General)
Description: Presentation providing screenshots of the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Feel free to use the screenshots as you compile your own presentations.
Resource Type: Presentation
2024–25 FAFSA® Changes sample email(Result Type: General)
Description: Sample email offering updates about the upcoming FAFSA changes and ways students and families can stay informed.
Resource Type: Email Content
2024–25 FAFSA® Prototype(Result Type: General)
Description: Web-based design tool allowing users to navigate specific scenarios that many 2024–25 applicants will encounter on the live website.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid PDF(Result Type: PDF)
Description: The Department of Education's form for federal student aid. The online FAFSA form became available in December 2023, for the 2024–25 award year.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
2024–25 Graduate/Professional College Financing Plan Template(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Consumer tool helping graduate and professional students understand and compare school aid offers. [423KB]
Resource Type: Handout
2024–25 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide PDF(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Guide explaining the Student Aid Index (SAI) and its calculation to determine students' eligibility for federal student aid.
Resource Type: How-To Guide
2024–25 Summary of Changes PDF(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Document describing updates to the 2024–25 FAFSA form and process. Written for college financial aid staff; some sections useful to counselors or mentors.
Resource Type: Professional Guide
2024–25 Undergraduate College Financing Plan Template(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Consumer tool helping undergraduate students understand and compare school aid offers. [384 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
3 FAFSA Deadlines You Need to Know Now article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article detailing the three types of FAFSA deadlines (college, state, and federal) students need to know.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
3 Ways to Qualify for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining total and permanent disability (TPD) discharge and ways to qualify for one.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
3 Ways to Spot Student Loan Scams article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing signs to help borrowers identify a scam by a student loan debt relief company.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
4 Beginner Tips for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Success article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing borrowers with four tips to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
4 Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teachers article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article telling teachers with federal student loans about four loan forgiveness program options that they may be eligible for.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
4 Things to Consider in Choosing a College or Career School article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article describing College Scorecard, a tool to answer questions about costs, graduation, debt, and typical earnings after enrollment.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
4 Things to Know About Marriage and Student Loan Debt article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining how marriage affects the borrower's income-driven student loan payments.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
4 Ways to Manage Your Federal Student Aid (Grants, Loans, and Work-Study) article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article covering four free resources to help student's track their financial aid during college or career school.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
5 Things College Access Professionals Should Know(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page including key details about the FAFSA changes to help college access professionals guide students through the FAFSA process.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
5 Things To Know Before Consolidating Federal Student Loans article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing the pros and cons before federal student loan borrowers consolidate their federal student loans.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
5 Things You Should Do After Filing Your 2023–24 FAFSA® Form article (Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing five things students should do to prepare to pay for school, even after submitting the 2023–24 FAFSA® form.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
5 Ways To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing five ways borrowers can pay off their federal student loans faster and save money.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
6 Things You Should Know About the SAVE Plan article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article exploring six things students should know about the newest income-driven repayment (IDR) plan—the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
6 Ways To Prepare for Student Loan Payments article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article outlining ways for borrowers to prepare for their upcoming federal student loan payments.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
7 FAQs About Income-Driven Repayment Plans article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article answering common questions student may have about income-drive repayment plans.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining changes to the 2024–25 FAFSA experience.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
7 Options if You Didn't Receive Enough Financial Aid article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article telling students about other ways to pay for their education if they didn't receive enough financial aid to cover school expenses.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the 2023–24 FAFSA® Form article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing the documents and materials (e.g., tax records, Social Security number, and FSA ID) students need to complete the 2023–24 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
8 Easy Steps for Parents Completing the 2023–24 FAFSA® Form article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing parents with simple steps to complete the 2023–24 FAFSA form for the first time and help their children obtain federal student aid.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
8 Steps To Completing the 2023–24 FAFSA® Form article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article listing eight simple steps for students to submit the 2023–24 FAFSA form on time.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
8 Things You Should Know About Federal Work-Study article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing eight facts and tips to help students navigate the Federal Work-Study Program.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
9 Myths About the FSA ID article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article debunking some common myths about the FSA ID.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
9 Things First-Time College Students Need To Know article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article helping first-time college students prepare and plan before starting school.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
After the FAFSA Form: What Happens Next video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video describing what happens after a student submits the 2023–24 FAFSA form. Includes info about the Student Aid Report, EFC, and receiving aid.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
All About SAVE webinar (February 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing borrowers with an overview of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how students can apply for financial aid using the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Are Your Students Thinking About College?(Result Type: PDF)
Description: IRS fact sheet intended to raise counselors' awareness of education tax benefits such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit. [97 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Become a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool Ninja article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article summarizing how to use the PSLF Help Tool for federal student loan borrowers.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Better FAFSA® Better Future Overview video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video highlighting how the FAFSA changes will benefit applicants.
Resource Type: Video
Budgeting video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of how budgeting can help students make smart financial decisions, as well as info on creating and maintaining a budget.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
Career Search(Result Type: General)
Description: Career search tool for students exploring potential careers with info on typical duties, education needed, average salary, and more.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Checklists for Academic and Financial Preparation(Result Type: General)
Description: Checklists helping students (elementary, middle, and high school), as well as adults and parents prepare financially and academically for college.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
College Access Professionals 2024–25 FAFSA Demo (August 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing college access professionals with a tour of new features and discussion on important updates to the 2024–25 FAFSA experience.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
College Navigator (College Search Website)(Result Type: General)
Description: College search tool allowing students to find colleges and career schools by location, degrees, tuition, etc.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
College Scorecard(Result Type: General)
Description: An interactive tool for students finding and comparing colleges with info on college costs, graduation rates, and the average amount students borrow.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Compare Student Loan Repayment Plans With Our Student Loan Calculator article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining how students can use Loan Simulator—student loan repayment calculator—to figure out which loan repayment plan is right for them.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Complete the Financials Section of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how students and parents can complete the financials section of the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Complete the Personal Circumstances and Demographics Sections of the FAFSA Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining steps that students need to take to complete the "Student Personal Circumstances" and "Student Demographics" sections.
Resource Type: Video
Complete Your PSLF Form in 5 Easy Steps video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing steps to complete the PSLF form using the PSLF Help Tool.
Resource Type: Video
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's financial path to graduation tool(Result Type: General)
Description: Web tool helping students to determine each school's net price–their actual out-of-pocket cost.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Student Loan Debt Collection Assistant(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool providing information and advice on paying off student loans.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video detailing how to create a StudentAid.gov account. For the 2024–25 FAFSA form, students will need a StudentAid.gov account username and password.
Resource Type: Video
Creating and Using Your StudentAid.gov Account: An Overview*(Result Type: PPT)
Description: Presentation providing an overview of the StudentAid.gov account, including how to create it, where it can be used, and how to troubleshoot some common errors. [15.8 MB]
Resource Type: Presentation
Direct Loan Entrance Counseling Guide(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Guide that helps federal student loan borrowers understand what it means to take out a federal student loan. [16 MB]
Resource Type: How-To Guide
Direct Loan Exit Counseling Guide(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Guide providing an overview of information federal student loan borrowers need to successfully repay their federal student loan(s). [13 MB]
Resource Type: How-To Guide
Direct Subsidized Loans vs. Direct Unsubsidized Loan article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article for students explaining how to compare Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Do You Need Money for College or Career/Trade School?(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Publication providing students with information on applying for aid, types of federal student aid, and eligibility. [404 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Text Version(Result Type: General), Spanish(Result Type: PDF), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining Federal Pell Grants, a type of grant that provides funds to help pay for college or career school.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Educational and Training Vouchers for Current and Former Foster Care Youth(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page informing current and former foster care youth about the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program's Educational and Training Vouchers.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Eligibility for Federal Student Aid graphic(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Graphic laying out the criteria that determine a student's eligibility for federal student aid. [3.36 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text version(Result Type: General)
Exit Counseling Guide Form: Student Contact Information and Acknowledgement of Exit Counseling(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Form for federal student loan borrowers who didn't complete exit counseling online to confirm their contact information and exit counseling completion. [60 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
FAFSA Changes — Student Aid Index(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page discussing the change to Student Aid Index.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
FAFSA Changes FAQs(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page providing answers to frequently asked questions to help college access professionals understand the FAFSA changes.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
FAFSA Changes: An Overview webinar (May 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar informing school counselors and college access professionals about changes to FAFSA form and process starting the 2024–25 award year.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
FAFSA Completion Data(Result Type: General)
Description: Federal Student Aid's Data Center web page informing counselors on FAFSA completion based on high school, postsecondary school, and state.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
FAFSA Dependency Status graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic that helps 2023–24 FAFSA applicants determine their dependency status. [2.76 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: PDF(Result Type: PDF), Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text version(Result Type: General), Text version - Spanish(Result Type: General), PDF - Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
FAFSA Submission Summary Sample(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Sample FAFSA Submission Summary for financial aid staff and college access counselors to familiarize themselves with what their students may receive.
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
fafsa.gov(Result Type: General)
Description: The official online form for federal student aid for college or career school. Submit the form online, make corrections, and check application status.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
FAFSA: Determining Dependency Status video(Result Type: General)
Description: Walk through the criteria for determining whether a 2023–24 FAFSA applicant is an independent or dependent student.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
FAFSA® Changes Overview (Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet highlighting key info college access professionals need to know to help prepare students and parents for the changes to the FAFSA process.
Resource Type: Handout
FAFSA® Tips for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page informing unaccompanied homeless youth on how to fill out and complete the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
FAFSA®Overview video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of the 2023–24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and the application process.
Resource Type: Video
Federal School Code Search(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool for students finding Federal School Codes for the schools they're interested in including on the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
Federal Student Aid and Identity Theft(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Ways to avoid identity theft during the student aid process. [44 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Related: Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College(Result Type: PDF)
Federal Student Aid Estimator(Result Type: General)
Description: An aid calculator giving students an early estimate of federal student aid eligibility and helping them understand their options for paying for college.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
Federal Student Aid Glossary(Result Type: General)
Description: Online glossary defining frequently used terms in federal student aid.
Resource Type: Glossary, Web Resource or Tool
Federal Student Aid's Facebook Page(Result Type: General)
Description: Official Federal Student Aid Facebook posts about the financial aid process. Share with students, borrowers, and parents.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Federal Student Aid's FSA Outreach YouTube Channel(Result Type: General)
Description: Videos providing students, borrowers, and college access professionals with information about Federal Student Aid's programs, tools, and resources.
Resource Type: Social Media Content, Video
Federal Student Aid's Instagram Page(Result Type: General)
Description: Official Federal Student Aid Instagram posts about the financial aid process. Share information with the students, borrowers, and parents who follow you.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Federal Student Aid's LinkedIn Page(Result Type: General)
Description: Official Federal Student Aid LinkedIn posts about the financial aid process. Share information with the students, borrowers, and parents who follow you.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Federal Student Aid's Twitter Page(Result Type: General)
Description: Official Federal Student Aid tweets about the financial aid process; retweet to share information with the students, borrowers, and parents who follow you.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Federal Student Aid's YouTube Channel(Result Type: General)
Description: Videos to inform students and parents about the financial aid process, including applying for aid and repaying federal student loans.
Resource Type: Social Media Content, Video
Federal Student Aid: Find the Info You Need(Result Type: PDF)
Description: List of financial aid topics and where to find information about them. Includes the FAFSA® process, types of aid, repaying loans, grad school, and parents. [143.61 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Federal Student Loans: Repaying Your Loans(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Guide providing information about federal student loan repayment plan options, finding loan history and loan servicers, and making payments. [4.39 MB]
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
Filling Out the FAFSA® Form(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page providing students with information about filling out the FAFSA® form and applying for federal student aid.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: General)
Financial Aid and College Preparation Resources for Native Americans(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet providing list of resources that Native Americans can use to learn about preparing for and paying for college. [50 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Financial Aid Bootcamp: How To Prepare for the 2024–25 FAFSA Form webinar (October 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar informing students and parents how to prepare for starting and completing the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Financial Aid Bootcamp: How To Select the Best College Using the College Scorecard(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar guiding students on how to use the College Scorecard for finding and comparing colleges.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Financial Aid Dictionary: Top Terms Related to Grants, Work-Study, and Student Loans article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing simple definitions for the terms that students and borrowers search for the most.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Financial Aid Toolkit fact sheet(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Highlights of FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov, a site for school counselors, college access advisers, and others who help students find money for college. [380 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Find the Right School for You with the College Scorecard video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video for students explaining how to use College Scorecard and compare important information for up to 10 colleges or career schools.
Resource Type: Video
Finding Money for College or Career School*(Result Type: PPT)
Description: Presentation providing students with a basic introduction to types of financial aid and how to apply for federal student aid using the FAFSA form. [1.72 MB]
Resource Type: Presentation
Also Available in: PDF(Result Type: PDF)
Gather Information Required To Complete the FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video describing required documents and information that students will need to fill out the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Get Scholarship Help With These Basics and Tips article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining the basics of scholarships and providing students with tips on how to apply.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Getting a Federal Student Loan graphic(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Graphic guiding students through the steps of getting a federal student loan. [1.06 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text version(Result Type: General)
How Do I Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form If My Parent Is a Noncitizen? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how students can complete the 2024–25 FAFSA form if their parent is a noncitizen.
Resource Type: Video
How To Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining the most common student loan forgiveness scams, how to avoid them, and what borrowers can to do if they think they've been scammed.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
How to Avoid Summer Melt: 4 Tips for Incoming Freshmen article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article outlining tips to avoid "summer melt"— when students are accepted into college but never arrive in the fall.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
How To Compare Financial Aid Offers and Schools webinar (February 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar helping students understand how to evaluate schools' financial aid offers and compare costs.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
How To Complete Exit Counseling video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing a step-by-step guide on exit counseling— a course to help borrowers understand their responsibilities when repaying federal student loans.
Resource Type: Video
How To Complete the 2023–24 FAFSA® Form When You Have Multiple Children(Result Type: General)
Description: Article outlining four things parents need to know about filling out the 2023–24 FAFSA form when they have multiple children in college.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
How To Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how students can complete the 2024–25 FAFSA form if their parents are divorced or separated.
Resource Type: Video
How To Create a StudentAid.gov Account If I Don't Have a Social Security Number video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how create to an account if the contributor doesn't have a Social Security number.
Resource Type: Video
How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov video(Result Type: General)
Description: Explains what an FSA ID is and why you need one, and provides the step-by-step process of creating an FSA ID.
Resource Type: Video
How to Deduct Student Loan Interest on Your Taxes (1098-E) article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article telling borrowers how to report student loan interest payments from the IRS Form 1098-E on their federal taxes to potentially get a deduction.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
How To Fill Out the FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Learn about the steps for completing the 2023–24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
Resource Type: Video
How To Manage Your Student Loans video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing info on how to manage student loans, including changing repayment plans, and options for students who are having trouble making payments.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
How To Regain Access to Your FSA ID (Account Username and Password) video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how students can regain access to their FSA ID by retrieving their forgotten username or resetting their forgotten password.
Resource Type: Video
How To Select an Affordable Repayment Plan and Avoid Default webinar (October 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar explaining ways to avoid and get out of default for federal student loan borrowers.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Information for International Students Wishing to Attend College in the United States(Result Type: PDF)
Description: International students wishing to study in the U.S. should be aware of financial aid eligibility rules, visa rules, and required standardized tests. [172 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Introducing Aid Summary video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of Dashboard's Aid Summary section.
Resource Type: Video
Introducing Our Loan Simulator Tool video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of Loan Simulator, a tool to help students and borrowers with their federal student loan decisions.
Resource Type: Video
Is My Parent A Contributor When I Fill Out My 2024–25 FAFSA Form? graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic helping dependent students determine which parent(s) is considered a contributor and must provide information on the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text version(Result Type: General)
Loan Repayment Checklist(Result Type: General)
Description: Checklist helping borrowers manage and repay their federal student loans.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Loan Simulator(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool helping borrowers calculate federal student loan payments and choose a loan repayment option that best meets their needs and goals.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Money Management Checklist for College Students(Result Type: PDF)
Description: This checklist helps students manage their financial lives while in school. [45 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Workbook for middle and junior high school students with information on how to prepare for and how to pay for education beyond high school. [8.2 MB]
Resource Type: Handout
Next Gen FSA Sample Facebook Post 2(Result Type: General)
Description: Sample Facebook post with video describing what students and borrowers can expect from Next Gen FSA in the future. Share with the students and borrowers.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Next Gen FSA Sample Tweet 2(Result Type: General)
Description: Sample tweet with video describing what students and borrowers can expect from Next Gen FSA in the future.
Resource Type: Social Media Content
Overview of Federal Repayment Plans webinar (January 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar detailing the different federal student loan repayment options for borrowers.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Overview of StudentAid.gov webinar (January 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing students, parents, borrowers, and college access professionals with an overview of StudentAid.gov and how to find information.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Overview of the Financial Aid Process graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic that reviews the availability of federal financial aid for college, the FAFSA® form, and the process for applying for and receiving aid. [0.98 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text version(Result Type: General), Text version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
Overview of the Financial Aid Process video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of federal student aid for college or career school, the FAFSA® form, and the process for applying for and receiving aid.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
Parent Guide to Federal Financial Aid webinar (February 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar helping parents understand the financial aid process.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Peace Corps and Repayment of Your Federal Student Loans(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet that provides answers to common questions about repaying federal student loans for students serving in the Peace Corp.
Resource Type: Handout
Play It Safe: Protect Yourself From Student Loan Scams video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video detailing how to avoid scams and what borrowers can do if they think they've been scammed.
Resource Type: Video
PLUS Loans: What to Do if You're Denied Based on Adverse Credit History article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article telling parents and graduate students what to do if their Direct PLUS Loan application is denied due to an adverse credit history.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Poster Template(Result Type: DOC)
Description: This poster template can be used by organizations to create fliers for upcoming financial aid events. [0.98 MB]
Resource Type: Template
Related: Print Ad Template(Result Type: DOC), Presentation Template(Result Type: PPT)
Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Restart (Result Type: PDF)
Description: A fact sheet to share with borrowers about student loan payments restarting.
Resource Type: Handout
Presentation Template(Result Type: PPT)
Description: This presentation template may be used by organizations to create their own financial aid presentations. [2.09 MB]
Resource Type: Presentation, Template
Related: Print Ad Template(Result Type: DOC), Poster Template(Result Type: DOC)
Print Ad Template(Result Type: DOC)
Description: This print ad template can be used by organizations to create advertisements for upcoming financial aid events. [0.98 MB]
Resource Type: Template
Related: Poster Template(Result Type: DOC), Presentation Template(Result Type: PPT)
PSLF Help Tool(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool helping borrowers understand PSLF and what is needed to participate and possibly have their loans forgiven.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Public Service Loan Forgiveness graphic(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Graphic that highlights the requirements for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. [1.72 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text Version(Result Type: General)
Repayment 101 Get Help With Your Federal Student Loans(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar helping borrowers understand their options for managing their federal student loans.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Repayment: What To Expect video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what federal student loan borrowers can expect when their federal student loan enters repayment.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
Resources To Effectively Engage Families for Upcoming FAFSA Changes webinar (July 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar exploring how college access professionals can use Federal Student Aid resources and tools to assist students completing the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Responsible Borrowing video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining responsible borrowing, loan repayment, and what borrowers should consider when taking out a loan for college or career school.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
Returning to Repayment Fact Sheet(Result Type: PDF)
Description: A fact sheet with key information about student loan payments restarting.
Resource Type: Handout
Review, Sign, and Submit Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining the steps that students need to take to review, sign, and submit their 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Saving Early = Saving Smart! Watch Your Money Grow With Your Child(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet providing parents with tips on saving money for college or career school. [40 KB]
Resource Type: Handout
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video describing the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan—the newest income-driven repayment plan.
Resource Type: Video
School Search(Result Type: General)
Description: Online tool for students comparing important information like tuition amounts and graduation rates between colleges and career schools.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Select Schools To Include on Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what information students need to add colleges and career schools to their 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Simple Steps To Transfer Tax Information Into Your FAFSA® Form graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic for students explaining how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer tax information into the 2023–24 FAFSA form. [895 KB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text Version(Result Type: General), Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
So Your Loan Was Transferred, What's Next? article (Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing information borrowers need to know if their federal student loans are being transferred to a new servicer.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Special Student Populations and Circumstances: 2024–25 FAFSA® Form (June 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing college access professionals with information on how students can request adjustments due to special and unusual circumstances.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Start Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what students can expect when starting the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Student Loan Forgiveness (and Other Ways the Government Can Help You Repay Your Loans) article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article detailing ways borrowers could have their federal student loans forgiven or get help repaying them.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Student Loan Repayment Options video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video providing an overview of federal student loan repayment options for borrowers. Includes info on loan consolidation, repayment plans, auto debit, and loan servicers.
Resource Type: Video
Students With Unusual Circumstances(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet explaining what unusual circumstances are, what changed on the FAFSA form, and what happens after the student applies for aid.
Resource Type: Handout
Suggested Email Language About Loans and Repayment for Undergraduate Borrowers(Result Type: DOC)
Description: Document that provides email language financial aid administrators and counselors can use in messaging to graduating students with loans. [30 KB]
Resource Type: Email Content
Summary of Early Changes for 2023–24(Result Type: PDF)
Description: Fact sheet detailing the phased implementation of the FAFSA changes, including changes that were implemented for the 2023–24 award year.
Resource Type: Handout
Tackling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Form: Employer Tips article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article providing information and resources borrowers need to certify their employer and submit their signature.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
The EFC Formula, 2023–24(Result Type: General)
Description: Guide explaining the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that results from the 2023–24 FAFSA form. EFC formula worksheets are included.
Resource Type: How-To Guide
Top 4 Questions: Direct Subsidized Loans vs. Direct Unsubsidized Loans article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article for students explaining how to compare Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
Trouble Making Your Federal Student Loan Payments? graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic for federal student loan borrowers providing information on what to do if they are having trouble making their student loan payments. [3.95 MB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: PDF(Result Type: PDF), Text Version(Result Type: General), Spanish(Result Type: IMG), PDF - Spanish(Result Type: PDF), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
Types of Federal Student Aid graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic for students and parents detailing the three types of federal student aid, other financial aid sources, and the FAFSA form. [276 KB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text Version(Result Type: General), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
Types of Federal Student Aid Graphic (Short Version)(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Simple graphic showing the three types of federal student aid (grants, loans, work-study) for college or career school. Lists URLs for details and FAFSA. [109 KB]
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text Version(Result Type: PDF), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: PDF)
Related: Types of Federal Student Aid Graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Types of Federal Student Aid video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining different types of federal student aid (grants, work-study funds, and loans) available to students.
Resource Type: Video
Also Available in: Spanish-captioned video(Result Type: VIDEO)
U.S. Department of Labor Scholarship Finder(Result Type: General)
Description: Free scholarship search tool for students finding scholarships along with information on how to apply.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Understand and Prepare FAFSA® Form Contributors video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video helping students understand who may be identified as a contributor on their 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Understanding the New FAFSA Submission Summary webinar (February 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar explaining the FAFSA Submission Summary—an electronic or paper document that summarizes the information reported on the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Undocumented Students and Financial Aid(Result Type: General)
Description: Web page providing answers to frequently asked questions about financial aid for undocumented students and DACA recipients.
Resource Type: Web Resource or Tool
Use Loan Simulator To Find the Right Repayment Plan for You video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining how borrowers can use the Loan Simulator to find a student loan repayment plan.
Resource Type: Video
What Does It Mean To Provide Consent and Approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA Form? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what students and their contributors agree to when providing consent and approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA® Form? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what students can expect after submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form..
Resource Type: Video
What Happens After Your FAFSA® Form Is Processed? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining what students can expect after their 2024–25 FAFSA form is processed.
Resource Type: Video
What Is FAFSA®? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video describing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form—a form used to apply for financial aid.
Resource Type: Video
What to Know About Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program Loans article(Result Type: General)
Description: Article explaining FFEL Program loans and how our relief programs affect borrowers if they have one.
Resource Type: Article or Blog Post
What To Know About Return To Repayment and the New SAVE Plan webinar (October 2023)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar explaining federal student loan repayment plans.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
What's Changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video outlining the major changes and improvements coming to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
Resource Type: Video
Where's My Financial Aid? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining when and how students will receive their financial aid.
Resource Type: Video
Who Is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video describing a what a contributor is and their role on the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Who's My Parent When I Fill Out My FAFSA® Form? graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic helping dependent students determine which parent's information to include in the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Spanish(Result Type: IMG), Text Version(Result Type: General), Text Version - Spanish(Result Type: General)
Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own Accounts for the 2024–25 FAFSA Form? video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining why students and their contributors need StudentAid.gov accounts to access and complete the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Video
Why Go to College or Career School? graphic(Result Type: IMG)
Description: Graphic showing the average earnings for people 25 years of age and older with different levels of education.
Resource Type: Infographic
Also Available in: Text Version(Result Type: General)
Why should I complete the 2024–25 FAFSA form? webinar (February 2024)(Result Type: General)
Description: Webinar providing students with an overview of federal student aid programs and the FAFSA form.
Resource Type: Webinar or Audio File
Your Guide to Student Loan Repayment Plans video(Result Type: General)
Description: Video explaining the different federal student loan repayment plans for borrowers.
Resource Type: Video