Financial Aid Information
Seniors and their parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after October 1st of their senior year. Go to the FAFSA website to learn more about the process and how to obtain pin numbers prior to applying. Pay close attention to Financial Aid Deadlines!
#AskFAFSA Office Hours on Twitter
The Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education welcomes students to join them at 4 p.m. Central time on the last Wednesday of each month for#AskFAFSA Office Hours. This live Q&A session on Twitter gives students, parents, and mentors the opportunity to get questions answered by the experts. Each month they feature a different topic related federal student aid. You submit your questions and join the conversation using the hashtag #AskFAFSA and tune in during the live event for answers from our experts. www.Twitter.com/FAFSA.
If you don't have a Twitter account? Watch the stream live at http://bit.ly/AskFAFSA2. An archived transcript of the Q&A session will be posted at www.storify.com/FAFSA the day after Office Hours.
FINANCIAL WEBSITES
Fastweb
Federal Student Aid for Students
FinAid
Financial Aid Calculators
U.S. Department of Education
Educational & Training Vouchers for Current & Former Foster Care Youth
Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid
College Tax Tips
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Fastweb’s College Gold
Mapping Your Future
FTC Project Scholarship Scam
SOURCES OF AID
Fastweb Scholarship Search
LOAN INFORMATION
Always borrow federal first. Federal student loans are cheaper, more available and have better repayment terms than private student loans. Visit www.finaid.org/loans for morning information.
Federal Perkins Loan
Direct Subsidized Loan
Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Direct PLUS Loan for Parents
Direct PLUS Loan for Grad or Professional Students
Private/Alternative Loan
Student Loan Debt and Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know
Other
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