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Do you need help with your FAFSA form? The Federal Financial Aid Application is the most important financial aid form you can complete to pay for college, but many people either avoid it or make costly mistakes when filling it out. Our free, comprehensive Help Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and Tips and Secrets will help you maximize your financial aid and qualify for scholarships, grants, and student loans.
Tips and Help
Make sure you get the maximum amount of aid. Start with this Online Guide, which walks you through each step and provides tips for success.
Apply Early
The federal financial aid application is required in order to qualify for federal financial aid. It's never too late to file!
Renewal Form
Since your financial situation can change from year to year, you must renew your FAFSA for each academic year you need financial aid.
What financial aid application options do you have?
For more than ten years, the Student Loan Network has helped students and families like you get information and access to the funding you need for higher education. We'll help you get started with our free college scholarships program, ScholarshipPoints.com, and our free college scholarship search site, StudentScholarshipSearch.com.
After you have exhausted all resources searching for scholarships, it's time to apply for federal student loans such as the Stafford loan and PLUS loan. If federal financial aid and scholarships aren't enough, you can investigate private college loans, which are non-need based, credit-based student loans. Graduate students should also investigate graduate loans.
Get the Money you Need with a Private Student Loan
- Cover additional costs not met by other financial aid
- Borrow up to the cost of attendance and pay for tuition, housing, etc.
FAFSA Financial Aid Application Blog 
Last Chance to File a FAFSA Correction
- Hello college-goers! This is your friendly Student Advocate Evan here to remind you that this is the last week or two you can file a FAFSA correction and expect the changes to reflect quickly on your tuition bill. If you’re wondering what types of things require you to file a correction, here is a partial list: A [...]
From Our Forums: Am I dependent or independent?
- Ah yes, the ever nagging question of dependency status on the FAFSA. We know it well. Recently one of our financial aid forum users, Ssully, posted this question in regards to that exact topic: I’m trying to determine whether I would be considered a dependent or independent student in applying for Stafford loans. One of the [...]
A Handy Dandy Federal Direct Loans Guide!
- Hi readers! If you’re confused by the federal Direct Loans switchover currently in progress, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve put together a guide to the steps required to apply for and receive federal direct loans. Download the Direct Loans Guide PDF ยป You will need Adobe Reader (or other PDF software like Apple Preview) to [...]
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