Financial Aid
The first comment we'll make here
is to watch for scams. There are "agents" who are ready to take your
money and give you little, if anything, in return. We have personally
known of students and families that have been scammed. When in doubt,
consult with your Academic Advisor. For more about scholarship scams
view the Federal Trade Commission's
$cholarship
$cams.
Become knowledgeable about the
FASFA, the Free Application for Student Federal Aid. Even if you do not
meet the financial aid guidelines for this type of assistance, many
colleges, universities, and other agencies utilizes the FASFA
information to award other types of financial, such as scholarships.
Completing the FASFA application process may well be worth your time.
Students and families may begin to apply in January of the student's
senior year.
Learn about the different types of
financial aid, especially the differences between money that you do not
have to repay, and money you will have to repay at some point in time.
Be completely aware of all the details when it comes to loans, for there
will be time lines for repayment, plus the added cost of interest on the
loan. Many college students and their families have had to utilize loans
to finance a college education; however, be completely award of your
loan obligations.
Here are a few links to websites
that deal with financial aid:
Note: Although the
links above are highly useful, their placement here is for
informational purposes and does not imply our endorsement. When you select one of these links you will
leave our website,
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