Financial Aid Resources

FAFSA

Department of Education's FAFSA Site: The official FAFSA site where students can go to fill out the form online and learn more about how it works.
Common Errors on the FAFSA: A list of common mistakes students make on the FAFSA.
Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA: Our list of five great reasons why it pays for students to fill out the FAFSA.
FAFSA is Step One for Financial Aid: An introduction to the FAFSA for students who might not know that much about it.
How to Read Your SAR: Everyone has information about the FAFSA, but no one explains the Student Aid Report (SAR). FastWeb has tried to fill that void.
Department of Education's FSA ID Site: Students, you won't be able to electronically sign and submit your FAFSA if you don't have a FSAID. Get all of your FSAID questions answered here.
FinAid's FAFSA Page: FinAid has an entire section of its site devoted to FAFSA information and links, including common FAFSA errors and deadlines.

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How to Apply for Scholarships: A good list of tips on what you need to do when applying for scholarships.
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