College and Financial Aid Reference Guide

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Fall 2022 FAFSA Parent Information Night Event

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) INFORMATION:

Many states and colleges set priority deadlines by which you must submit the FAFSA form to be considered for the aid programs they administer. There is also a federal deadline each academic year.

The FAFSA filing period goes from October 1, 2022 to March 1, 2023.  For more information, go to www.studentaid.gov.

CSS Profile

The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. For federal aid you must complete the FAFSA, available October 1.

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Helpful Financial Aid/Scholarship Websites

Finaid.org
This website has a helpful tool for families trying to estimate costs for college. Information about savings, investments, etc. are included.
FindTuition.com
Provides a searchable college scholarship database.
MeritAid.com The web’s first comprehensive directory of merit scholarships from colleges.