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Financial Aid Tips
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Helpful Financial Aid Resources
Websites
www.collegeboard.com
- Financial aid information and help in understanding award letters and comparing financial aid offers.
www.csac.ca.gov
- A comprehensive site for information regarding financing a college education in California.
www.college.ucla.edu/up/src/
- UCLA link to free scholarship sites.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Information on the Free Application for Student Aid.
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
- Provides comprehensive information, including detailed definitions, answers to frequently asked questions, and help in completing forms. It also includes a listing of aid by state.
www.salliemae.com
- Free scholarship search service and calculators to help plan college financing.
www.scholarships.com
www.studentaid.ed.gov
- Federal student aid for students.
Contact Phone Numbers
Ed Fund
(877) 233-3863
- For information on federal student loans, financial planning and more.
The Federal Student Aid Information Center
(800) 433-3243
- To learn more about Pell Grants, other federal aid, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may also check the status of the FAFSA, get help with FAFSA on the web, and help with general questions about the FAFSA.
A Quick Financial Aid Checklist
1. Estimate and understand the costs for each college.
2. Find out each college's financial aid deadlines.
3. Complete and submit the FAFSA.
4. Complete and submit the CSS profile, if needed.
5. Submit all required applications by the deadlines.
6. Immediately respond to all requests for additional documents.
7. Keep a copy of all forms you submit.
8. Use a "Certificate of Mailing" from the Post Office for all forms you submit.
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