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There are many financial aid options available to assist learners to pay for their college education. These include federal grants and loans, state financial aid assistance, private loans, work study, employer tuition assistance, scholarships, military benefits, programs that offer financing like apprenticeship models, student and family savings, and others.
There are also required forms for students to complete to be eligible (and remain eligible) for student assistance, especially federal and state aid.
To be eligible for student assistance, especially at the federal and state level, and for scholarship funds provided by some higher education institutions, students are required to complete forms to establish their financial need for assistance. These include the FAFSA and the CSS Profile:
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — The FAFSA is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the U.S. to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. Completing FAFSA is a critical step in accessing federal and state financial aid programs. Students, both traditional-age and adults, are advised to follow these guides to navigate the FAFSA process effectively: [FAFSA]
Key changes impacting FAFSA in 2024:
College Scholarship Service Profile—The CSS Profile is an online free application created and maintained by the College Board that allows college students to apply for nonfederal aid to attend college. The CSS Profile is used by colleges to distribute their own institutional funds, rather than federal or state funding. [CSS Profile]
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