Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA (Free Application Federal Student Aid) Federal
Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures
that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or
federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high
school. We consistently champion the promise of post secondary education
to all Americans and its value to our society.
Federal Student Aid plays a central and essential role in
supporting post secondary education by providing money for college to
eligible students and families. We partner with post secondary schools,
financial institutions and other participants in the Title IV student
financial assistance programs to deliver services that help students and
families who are paying for college www.fafsa.ed.gov
- FAFSA forms have been mailed to seniors and are also available in the Career Resource Center.
- Many Pennsylvania high school seniors who otherwise would have
been eligible for a state grant of $3,300 did not receive one because
they did not file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
on time. File your FAFSA form as soon as possible.
- You can call 1-800-4-FED-AID to speak to a customer service
representative. An Internet search of the word FAFSA may direct users to
many for-profit web sites offering to complete the FAFSA form for a
hefty fee. Free help completing the FAFSA is available by calling
1-800-FED-AID or visit FAFSA
- You must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
to apply for federal student aid for college or career school and for
most state and institutional aid. The quickest way to apply is online
using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Financial aid office use information from the FAFSA to determine if you
are eligible to receive federal student aid from grants, loans, and
work-study programs. For Toll-free help between the hours of 8 a.m. and
midnight Eastern time, call 800-433-3243. For more funding information, www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide
- Federal Student Aid Publications: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
- Student gateway to the U.S. Government: www.student.gov
Scholarship Opportunities:
- October Scholarships 2011 Bulletin
- November Scholarship 2011 Bulletin
- December Scholarship 2011 Bulletin
- January Scholarship Bulletin 2012
- February Scholarship Bulletin 2012
- March Scholarship Bulletin 2012
- April Scholarship Bulletin 2012
- May Scholarship Bulletin 2012
Scholarship Links and Guides
The top 14 web sites for help financing your education through scholarships:
Kids’ Chance of PA is a non-profit organization that provides college and vocational school scholarships grants to children of PA workers who have been killed or seriously injured in a work-related accident resulting in financial need. If you have any students in this unfortunate situation…they can apply via
www.kidschanceofpa.org by April 16, 2012.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Secondary school students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. Young professionals (undergraduates) and high-school graduates of vocational studies ages 18-24 study and participate in practical training. Scholarships are now available for academic year 2012-13. Prior German language skills are not required. For more information visit USAGermanyScholarship.org.
The American Youth Leadership Program offers opportunities for American high students and educators to travel abroad on a three- to four-week-long exchange program to gain first-hand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. Several different organizations implement this program, and each has organized an academic and experiential educational exchange focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Recruitment areas and application deadlines vary, so please check the http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/ylp/current-youth-leaderships-programs.html website for more information.