Department of Education Financial Aid Video Tutorial

Do you need to know how the application process for federal student aid works? Have you ever considered hosting a financial aid workshop, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a financial aid resource to provide to students and parents? The answers to these questions and many more about the application process and impact of student aid may be found in this new instructional program!

Introducing the office of Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education's video presentation entitled, "Start Here, Go Further With Federal Student Aid: Money for Education Beyond High School".  What does it cover? The program provides students and parents with application process information including:

• What is federal student aid and who can get it?
• What's the purpose of a U.S. Department of Education PIN?
• How do you fill out the FAFSA online?
• What happens after the FAFSA is submitted?

A Financial Aid DVD / Video-On-Demand Selections:

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Quick Financial Aid Tips

• When the FAFSA refers to "I", "You", "Your", etc. it is referring to the student! (not the parent, family, or FAFSA preparer)
• Always double check even basic things like your address and ZIP code.
• Nothing will kill a FAFSA faster than errors or omissions! Check everything!
• Colors matter and each year's FAFSA is different.
  • On the 2006-2007 FAFSA, items pertaining to the student are in blue, while items pertaining to the parent(s) are in purple.
  • For the 2007-2008 FAFSA, student related items are in yellow, while items for the parent(s) are in grey.

FAFSA Form Submission Secrets:

• Completing the FAFSA Form Intro
• Then let's move on to Step One - FAFSA Advice
• FAFSA Financial Aid Form Step 2
• FAFSA Financial Aid Form Step 3
• FAFSA Financial Aid Form Step 4
• FAFSA Financial Aid Form Step 5-6

Financial Aid Podcast

• Learn more about financial aid every day, listen to our Financial Aid Podcast by visiting: FinancialAidPodCast.com