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Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid 101 PowerPoint Presentation
Applying for Financial Aid:
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Application on FAFSA.gov (FAFSA.gov is the preferred method for submitting the FAFSA -Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
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Students and parents need to create a FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA
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Find school codes
The FAFSA is now open to complete your application for federal student aid for post-secondary education. All college freshman are eligible for a $5500 loan regardless of parental income and potential grants. The financial aid office at Penn State Schuylkill shared their presentation to help you with the application since we are unable to have an in person Financial Aid Night.
Frequently Requested #s:
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General Info about Federal Aid: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) For FAFSA help & to request copies of Student Aid Report (SAR)
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Pa Higher Education Assistance Agency Grant and Loan Programs 1-800-692-7392
Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - www.pasfaa.org
Scholarship Search – National Scholarship and Grant Resources
www.collegeboard.org/scholarships
www.sacfoundation.com – the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation which provides a full listing of Scholarships/Awards available to Blue Mountain High School students
College scholarship guide: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/college-scholarship-guide/
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - www.nasfaa.org
National Student Loan Data System - www.nslds.ed.gov
Pennsylvania Assistance
www.aesuccess.org (Pa Loans)
www.pheaa.org (Pa State Grants)
U.S. Department of Education:
College Savings - www.collegesavings.org
Budgets, Debt Management
www.1stdebtconsolidation4u.com