Financing Education
 Adriana Bryant

 
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Copyright 1997, i5ive communications inc.

April 25, 1997
 The FAFSA
 It's not too late!

So you have a lot of school work. Maybe it is your senior year of high school and you are busy with preperations for graduation. Or maybe you're in college and you are trying to finish up your final projects. So what! Stop what you are doing. Pick up a copy of the FAFSA and complete it. It is not too late.

You like everyone else just haven't had the time. This year you really are going to do it. Well, not if you don't start. The FAFSA isn't due any time soon for the 1997-1998 school year (June 30, 1998), but it is definitely worth it to turn it in early. The Department of Education starts processing FAFSA applications on January 1 every year.

Sure the earlier you turn it in, the better chance you have for getting financial aid. If you don't turn it in, though, you won't be getting any.

Don't have a copy?

  • Completing the FAFSA

    Approximately two-thirds of financial aid comes from US Department of Education programs. The FAFSA isn't the end all, be all of financial aid. The government has other financial aid programs.

    Check out the Dept of Education's other programs.

    The Student Guide

    • US Dept of Ed - Student Guide
    The online Student Guide for 1996-1997 gives an exellent overview of all the programs that the government handles and administers.

    FAFSA Instructions
    This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It will walk you through what to do and how to report it. This application MUST be filed in order to get any type of assistance.

    FAFSA Software Download
    This is where you can download the FAFSA software to file your application electronically. A Windows platform with a modem is needed. This site has an email address or telephone number to call if you have any problems downloading.

    Scholarship Scam Alert
    Federal Trade Commission's scholarship scams alerts let you know what companies to steer clear of and what they are doing to eliminate the problems.

    US Democratic Leaders on Fin Aid
    This is the US House of Representatives Democratic Leadership on Financial Aid. I haven't found the Republican version. See what they think of the progam set-up and possible changes that may be in store.