This brochure suggests steps students and parents can take to secure financial aid for higher education. The document contains six sections which cover: (1) types of aid available, including grants and scholarships, work-study programs, and loans; (2) determination of aid eligibility, a process including a demonstration of financial need (or merit…

A key factor in the overall financial strategy in the public and private sectors of American higher education involves helping students and families pay tuition and fees. This is because expenses have risen dramatically, tuition fees have outdistanced increases in federal student aid programs, and competition for students has increased. Several…

This workshop trains high school counselors to provide training that introduces high school students to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The participant guide provides a workbook for high school counselors to use during the workshop. Contents of the sessions are (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Completing the FAFSA"; (3) "Getting the…