The application processor must receive your completed application
no later than July 2, 2007. Your school must have your correct
and complete application information by your last day of enrollment
during the 2006-07 year or September 17, 2007, whichever
comes first.
There are no exceptions to these dates.

Note:
Various state and school deadlines may apply to you.
These deadlines are often early […]

What happens after you apply for Financial Aid?
After receiving your completed FASFA application, the Department’s
processor will analyze your FAFSA information and, using a formula
established into law by Congress, calculate an Expected Family
Contribution (EFC) for you.The results of your application will be sent to the schools you list
on your application and to you in the form […]

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
FSEOG are Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.
FSEOGs are for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.
Pell Grant recipients with the lowest Estimated Family Contributions (EFCs)
will be the first to get FSEOG Grants.
Just like Pell Grants, FSEOGs don’t have to be paid back.
You can receive up to $4,000 a year, depending on when you […]

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ACCESS TO RETAIN
TALENT GRANT OR NATIONAL (SMART) GRANT
A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for
each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study
to full-time students who are U.S. citizens, eligible for
a Federal Pell Grant, and majoring in physical, life, or
computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering
or in a foreign […]

In previous posts, student loans and scholarships were covered.
Now I’ll start giving you information about Grants.
Grants are Great because you don’t have to pay them back.
Essentially, it’s FREE MONEY!
On Feb 8, 2006, President Bush signed into law two new
student grant programs - The Academic Competitiveness Grant
and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent
(SMART) Grant.
$790 […]

This is the story of what happened to an Architecture student (me)
who defaulted on his student loans and credit cards.
It is an eye opening exposure of what the banks can do to you.
Let this serve as a good example of what a bad example looks like.
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Student life, I know for a fact is one of […]

In addition to the Legal Requirements for federal student aid,
certain eligibility requirements must be met.
In general, to receive aid from the federal student aid programs,
you must meet the following requirements:
• Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the U.S.
• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED)
certificate, pass an approved “ability to benefit” test, […]

To file for financial aid a student must meet certain Legal
and other requirements:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
- You must certify that you will use federal student aid only
for educational purposes. You must also certify that you are not in default
on a federal student loan and do not owe money on […]

A Postsecondary Education Creates Opportunities!
No qualified student should be denied an education
because the cost is too high.
The purpose of this blog is to help you find the money you need.
There’s money available - but you need to apply to be eligible.
This blog will tell you what you need to know about federal student
assistance programs - […]

The Federal Work-Study Program is also known as FWS.
Under the FWS Program, the student can work part-time
to earn money for their education.

The FWS Program:
- Provides part-time employment while the student is in school.
- Helps pay for educational expenses.
- Is available to full-time or part-time students.
- Is administered by schools participating in the FWS program.
- Encourages […]