College Funding

A Short 10 min Video SlideShare on Basic College Funding Terms: Need vs Merit The 3 EFC’s Need Aware vs Need Blind Test Optional vs Test Blind Demonstrated Interest Early Action vs Early Decision

Helpful Links For the College Bound Family

Make your FSA ID to access these Federal Student Aid systems: https://fsaid.ed.gov

Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.gov:

• Pre-fill data in this year’s FAFSA if you filed a FAFSA last year.
• Make online corrections to an existing FAFSA.
• View or print an online copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).

Apply for CSS Profile at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

StudentLoans.gov at www.studentloans.gov:

• Complete Entrance Counseling.
• Electronically sign a master promissory note (MPN).
• Complete PLUS loan requests.
• Complete Exit Counseling.

My Federal Student Aid at StudentAid.gov/log-in:

• View a history of any federal student aid that you have received.
• Look up your loan servicer information.

The National Student Loan Data System at www.nslds.ed.gov:

• View a history of any federal student aid that you have received.
• Look up your loan servicer information.