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Financial Aid Information

Find all you need to know about the federal financial assistance programs, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and new financial aid estimator, FAFSA4caster, here.

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To learn more about the participants and processes involved in the student aid industry, you are invited to take the Student Aid Front2Back online course. This course is designed to increase your knowledge of the student aid industry.

Press Releases

Keep up to date with Federal Student Aid news through our press archives.