Student Aid Resources

FAFSA Resources

EFC Help

Some of the main Resources listed in How You Can Maximize Student Aid

Student Aid on the Web: at Student Aid
FAFSA official site: to complete your application go to FAFSA Online Application
FAFSA Form (PDF): A printable 2011-12 pdf form can be found at FAFSA Printable Form (Print this form to have a reference to questions asked.)
FAFSA Demo Test at FAFSA Demo using user name: eddemo and password: fafsatest. (As long as demo is in the url, you are in a demo test.)
FAFSA Forecaster: for estimated eligibility using the FAFSA4caster at FAFSA Forecaster
EFC Estimator is found online at EFC Calculator
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) explanations (in depth) at EFC Explanations
Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) is found at Aid Guidance for Professionals
Federal Student Aid Handbook, Application and Verification Guide of six volumes at FAFSA Handbook
- Volume 1, Student Eligibility
- Volume 2, School Eligibility and Operations
- Volume 3, Calculating Awards & Packaging
- Volume 4, Processing Aid & Managing FSA Funds
- Volume 5, Over-awards, Overpayments, & Withdrawal Calculations
- Volume 6, Managing Campus-Based Programs

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