Financial Aid (FAFSA) – Counseling – Alan B. Shepard High School

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open for the 2019-2020 school year on October 1, 2018. Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. It provides federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to students paying for college or career school. Please go to www.FAFSA.ed.gov to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA must be completed as soon as possible after October 1, 2018.

Financial Aid Timeline

https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/highered/fin-aid-timeline-05.pdf

FAFSA Questions?

Contact Ariel O’Neal, Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

oneal@isac.illinois.gov

Cell: 708-613-1299

Parents and students are welcome by appointment to meet with ISAC rep on Wednesdays in the Astro Cafe during lunch periods.

The parent and student will both need to create an FSA ID prior to FAFSA completion.

This is accessible now on www.fsaid.ed.gov

How to create an FSA ID

https://youtu.be/K7ihhGk8mCY

FAFSA and FSA ID tips for parents

https://youtu.be/QdaGZASwjZU

US Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center

https://collegecost.ed.gov/

Higher Education Opportunity Act Information on College Costs

College Scorecard

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

College Scorecards make it easier for you to search for a college that is a good fit for you. You can use the College Scorecard to find out more about a college’s affordability and value so you can make more informed decisions about which college to attend.

Net Price Calculator Center

https://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

Here you will find links to colleges' net price calculators. Net price calculators help you estimate how much colleges cost after scholarships and grants.

General/Financial Aid/Scholarships

www.collegegreenlight.com

www.collegesavings.org

www.savingforcollege.com

http://studentnpc.collegeboard.org/