Money for College!!

Below is the link to where ALL FINANCIAL AID BEGINS!!
Yes, it's the FAFSA folks. Both feared and revered, it's gotta happen!!

The best time to start the FAFSA is right after tax returns are accepted by the IRS.
Both parents, any and all guardians or custodial adults who are financially responsible for the student entering college must complete a FAFSA.
The online FAFSA is the first link below. Even if it's not time to fill it out - take a look!! Get a little familiar! It won't bite you!

Yes, there's A LOT of info below.
But it's simple, the more you understand, the less you pay for college!!

AFTER THESE, MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE SCHOLARSHIP LINK!!!!

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Fill out a FAFSA online. You can complete the FAFSA process entirely on this site.
Enables an applicant to complete a FAFSA but also to partially complete the form and then save it to return to later.
You can also follow up on a complete FAFSA to check status or make corrections.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid
Six steps to deal with post-secondary education from preparing, choosing, applying, funding, attending to repaying.

www.studentaid.ed.gov

Ohio Board of Regents State Grant & Scholarship Programs
For those who will attend college in Ohio, THIS IS A MUST SEE PAGE!!
Contains links to info on several grants and scholarships, addresses and phone numbers for hundreds of college Financial Aid offices. Be familiar with this site!!

http://regents.ohio.gov/ or 1-888-833-1133

Student Loan Funding
Loans, loans, loans!
There is information here on just about every way to receive a college loan.
Obtain answers to financial aid questions by email. Order informational brochures on loans but also on scholarships. Use the on-line calculators to determine family contributions. Visit the Student Loan Funding website or call the counselor hotline toll free at 877-477-7537.

www.studentloanfunding.com

Money.com College Costs
A good page on lots of college costs issues. Especially helpful is a Calculator that will give costs for many, many colleges and universities around the country.

http://money.cnn.com/pf/college/

The Sallie May Fund Scholarships
The Sallie May Fund has created an Unmet Need Scholarship Program to help low-income students overcome financial barriers and meet the costs of college.

http://www.thesalliemaefund.org - The Sallie May organization and how it works.