Financial Aid
Financial Aid Sites
FAFSA Information
The FAFSA application is required for students to be considered for financial aid. You should complete the FAFSA even if you think you might not qualify because most colleges and universities will not award their own financial aid without a FAFSA report. The FAFSA form is free to complete and is used by most state agencies, colleges, and universities. The FAFSA form may be completed online at www.fafsa.edu.gov starting in October of your senior year. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Federal Financial Aid Programs
There are several sources of financial aid for prospective college-bound students. One starting point is the link: www.studentaid.ed.gov. Here you will find descriptions of federal programs such as:
- The Financial Aide Information Page- www.finaid.org
- Missouri MO$T Program-www.missourimost.org
- Missouri Department of Higher Ed-www.dhe.mo.gov
- US Department of Education-www.ed.gov
- Hope Scholarship & Lifetime Learning Tax Credits-www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- You can apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Sallie Mae- Information about loans and payment options: www.salliemae.com
- Nellie Mae- Information about loans and payment options: www.nelliemae.com
- How Stuff Works- Interesting and comprehensive site with loads of details and helpful tools: http://money.howstuffworks.com/college-financial-aid.htm
FAFSA Information
The FAFSA application is required for students to be considered for financial aid. You should complete the FAFSA even if you think you might not qualify because most colleges and universities will not award their own financial aid without a FAFSA report. The FAFSA form is free to complete and is used by most state agencies, colleges, and universities. The FAFSA form may be completed online at www.fafsa.edu.gov starting in October of your senior year. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Federal Financial Aid Programs
There are several sources of financial aid for prospective college-bound students. One starting point is the link: www.studentaid.ed.gov. Here you will find descriptions of federal programs such as:
- Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Stafford Loan
- Federal Plus