Welcome
Parents, Students, and other Guests!
National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is an association
of over 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others with an
interest in student financial aid.
NASFAA
does NOT provide financial aid to students. You should contact the financial
aid office at the college of your choice for details on available opportunities.
However, this Web page will direct you to some of the more helpful financial
aid guidance on the Web. We hope you find this information useful.
What's
New
For
Students and Parents
- Get
help filling out the FAFSA. College
Goal Sunday is a free program that helps students and parents complete
the universally required FAFSA financial aid application form. One day
each year, traditionally a week or two after Super Bowl Sunday, qualified
volunteers (including college financial aid administrators) fan out to
selected community sites across a state to help families fill out the
FAFSA.
- Cash
for College is an online brochure that offers basic facts on the
student aid programs and application procedures. Cash for College is
updated as the programs change, usually once a year.
- Parent
and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees provides
guidance to help explain two tax credits offering federal income tax
relief for college expenses--the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit and the
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit--as well as available tax deductions for
tuition and fees.
- Becoming
Credit-Wise: What Students (and You!) Should Know is an article that
was published in NASFAA's Student Aid Transcript magazine. While
written for aid administrators, the article provides excellent guidance
for students, who need to understand their student loans and manage their
spending well. Understanding how credit works is an essential part of
that, especially for students who must supplement their federal loans
with private, credit-based loans.
For
Parents and Students from the U.S. Department of Education
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FAFSA
on the Web is the means by which you apply for federal student financial
aid. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is also required
by many colleges if you want to be eliglble for aid offered by the college.
You can complete the FAFSA on-line or file a paper copy. A pre-application
worksheet is available to help you organize your information before
completing the FAFSA. A FAFSA "Tip
Card" can be printed out and attached to your computer, providing
a handy guide to the steps necessary to complete the FAFSA. You can perform
a Federal School
Code Search to obtain the school codes required on the FAFSA.
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The
PIN (Personal Identification Number) Web Site. serves as your identifier
to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department
of Education systems. At this site you can learn about the PIN, apply
for a PIN and request a duplicate PIN if yours is lost or stolen.
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An
E-Mail Hoax is
circulating with false statements regarding graduation requirements
and the No Child Left Behind Act, the Department of Education announced.
The bogus e-mails discuss the "Certificate of Completion" and
potential problems with it, and include false statements regarding
the ability to receive federal loans.
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Repaying
Your Student Loans explains available repayment options so
you can successfully repay your debt. It also tells what steps to take
so you won't get behind in payments or go into default.
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From
the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and Other Health
Agencies
Scholarships
and Loans
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Loans
for Disadvantaged Students are long-term, low-interest rate loans
to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds,
to pursue a degree in certain medical fields.
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Primary
Care Loans provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time,
financially needy students to pursue a degree in allopathic or osteopathic
medicine.
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Nursing
Student Loans provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time
and half-time financially needy students pursuing a course of study in
nursing.
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Nursing
Scholarship provides certain costs of education in exchange for service
at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses
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Loan
Repayment Programs
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Faculty
Loan Repayment provides financial incentive for degree-trained health
professionals to pursue academic careers.
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National
Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, fully trained health
professionals who are dedicated to working with the underserved and have
qualifying educational loans are eligible to compete for repayment of
those loans if they choose to serve in a community of greatest need.
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Nursing
Education Loan Repayment offers registered nurses substantial assistance
to repay educational loans in exchange for service in critical shortage
facilities.
Additional
Information On Select Topics
Saving
for College
As
the financial aid process has become more complex, there has been a significant
increase in the number of individuals and organizations offering professional
financial aid services to students and their families. As a wise consumer,
you should exercise caution to avoid being taken advantage of and be sure
you fully understand the services that are offered.
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$cholarship
$cams The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers guidance on
recognizing and avoiding scholarship scams.
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Reserve/National
Guard Call-Up Financial Aid Page
- NASFAA's
Reserve/National Guard Call-Up Financial Aid Page provides convenient
access to guidance and resources related to the continuing call to
active military duty of students who are members of the Reserves
and National Guard. It also provides links to the education benefits
offered by the various Reserves and National Guards.
September
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