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Paying for Higher Education


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Application for Federal Student Aid 2013-2014
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Application for Federal Student Aid 2013-2014
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Application used to apply for federal, state and institutional grants, work-study and loans.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Federal Student Aid Grant Programs Fact Sheet
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Federal Student Aid Grant Programs Fact Sheet
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Brief descriptions of the major federal student aid grant programs.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Federal Student Aid Loan Programs Fact Sheet
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Federal Student Aid Loan Programs Fact Sheet
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Compare benefits of getting a federal student loan rather than a private one. Learn about the available federal student loan products.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Federal Student Aid for Adult Students
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Federal Student Aid for Adult Students
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Reassures adult students that they can receive federal student aid regardless of age or credit rating. Provides information about how to apply for federal student aid, important deadlines, types of aid available, tips about going to or returning to college, reducing education expenses, and resources for finding more information about careers, admissions testing, accreditation, and more.
Available: as pdf
Languages: English and Spanish
Cost: Free
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Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid 2012-13
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Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid 2012-13
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Provides a description of Federal Student Aid programs and the application process. Information on federal student aid as a source of funding for postsecondary education, and know where to go for more detailed information.
Available: as pdf
Languages: English and Spanish
Cost: Free
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Funding Your Graduate Education: Sources of Information
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Funding Your Graduate Education: Sources of Information
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Federal student aid accounts for the largest percentage of aid received by graduate and professional students. Learn about types of federal student aid, eligibility criteria, and repaying student loans.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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My Future My Way: First Steps Toward College
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My Future My Way: First Steps Toward College
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Workbook that provides information for middle and junior high school students about how to go to college and how to pay for education beyond high school.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Saving and Investing for Students
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Saving and Investing for Students
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A primer to help students get started on a long-term financial plan. This helpful booklet covers the basics by explaining different types of financial products, the realities of risk, why some investments make money and others don't. (Previous item number: 507X)
Available: in print, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Scholarships for Military Families
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Scholarships for Military Families
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Learn about scholarships available to military families.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Smart Saving for College: Better Buy Degrees
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Smart Saving for College: Better Buy Degrees
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Provides information to help students save and invest wisely for college. Explains 529 Plans, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, Savings Bonds, and more. (Previous item number: 509X)
Available: in print, online, as pdf
Languages: English and Spanish
Cost: Free
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Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
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Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
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Tips on spotting potentially deceptive claims or business practices some private companies may use to get your student loan business.
Available: online, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt
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Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt
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If you are thinking about getting a federal student loan, are in the process of obtaining one, or already have one, this booklet will help you understand the federal student loan process and help you make informed financial decisions.
Available: as pdf
Languages: English and Spanish
Cost: Free
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