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Financial Aid Information
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March 1 |
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FINANCIAL
AID NIGHT
Crestwood High School Parent College Financial Aid Night is scheduled on
January 12, 2012 at 6:00 in the CHS Library . FAFSA Information will by a
Financial Aid Advisor from Baker College. |
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FINANCIAL
AID CHECKLIST
Click here
 for a checklist to follow when applying for Financial Aid. |
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FEDERAL
STUDENT AID LOAN PROGRAMS FACT SHEET
To view the Federal Student Aid Loan Programs Fact Sheet
click here. |
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Federal
Financial Aid
The most common type of financial aid is in the form of Federal Financial
Aid. There are several programs offered. Students who wish to apply for
federal financial aid must meet the eligibility requirements for the
program they wish to participate in.
Eligibility for federal programs are determined by the information
provided by students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Basic requirements include:
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be enrolled or enrolling in a degree or certificate program
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress |
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Types of
Financial Aid
Federal Loans, Federal Work Study, Federal Grants
It is important for students and families to make educated decision about
funding a college education. The following link will help explain the
financing and grant option that students may qualify for based on FAFSA.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/ . |
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How to Apply
for Federal Financial Aid
In order to apply for federal financial aid students need to fill out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is only
available online by visiting the FAFSA website at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .
Students and Parents must first create a PIN number. Students can register
for a PIN number at
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ . The online FAFSA application for
student aid opens on January 1st for the upcoming school year. |
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Internet Resources and Links for Exploring Colleges, Scholarships, and
Financial Aid
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http://www.anycollege.com/
This is a fast way to explore college options. Scholarships are given away
randomly to college bound students regardless of GPA or test score.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Federal Financial Aid information and online application.
http://www.finaid.org/
Student guide to financial aid. Scholarship information available.
www.finaid.org/otheraid/female.phtml
Scholarships, grants, and other awards intended specifically for women.
http://www.Michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Financial aid for higher education.
http://www.students.gov/
Governmental information and services.
http://www.wiredscholar.com/
How to prepare for, select, apply, and pay for college. |
http://www.collegeboard.org/
This site includes detailed information about the SATs, including test
preparation.http://www.fastweb.com/
FastWEB is a database of more than 180,000 private scholarships.
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml
This site is for students with disabilities.
http://www.meritaid.com/
Web site dedicated to helping students with the college search by matching
students to merit-based scholarships from colleges across the country.
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/
Financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.usnews.com/
Ranks 1400 colleges by cost, size, distance, field of study,
extra-curricular activities.
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