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Download full textOffice of Postsecondary Education, Washington DC. Student Financial Assistance Programs. – 1999
This handbook is designed for high school counselors guiding students through the process of applying for financial aid for postsecondary education. Using a simple, direct style, it covers the basic information, some common mistakes, and provides resource information that counselors can use or refer students to. Part 1, "General Information about…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, High School Students, High Schools, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1998
This guide to federal Direct PLUS loans for parents of students attending postsecondary education institutions begins with a list of frequently asked questions and answers. The first chapter is on the basics of what a Direct PLUS loan is and what parents need to know before applying for a Direct PLUS loan. The second chapter, which deals with…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Higher Education, Loan Repayment, Parent Financial Contribution
Texas Tomorrow Fund, Austin. – 1996
This booklet describes the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program, known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund. The fund allows parents or others wishing to finance a child's education to prepay tuition and required fees as a condition of enrollment for 1 to 4 years of education at Texas colleges and universities. It can also give a student a big…
Descriptors: Colleges, Educational Finance, Eligibility, Higher Education
Henschel, Gregory; Kirshstein, Rita J.; O'Malley, Amy; Rhodes, David – 2000
This handbook shows how families in various income groups manage to pay for college. The handbook is based on the real experiences of a large number of actual families, as described by national surveys. To find out exactly what it would cost to attend a particular college, the student would have to apply for financial aid, but this guide gives…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Educational Finance, Family Characteristics, Financial Aid Applicants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2000
The Direct PLUS Loan is one of the low-interest loans provided by the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The U.S. Department of Education delivers loan proceeds through the student's school, and parents are responsible for repaying the Department. This booklet answers parents' questions about the loan program, including: (1) Am I…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Higher Education, Loan Repayment, Parent Financial Contribution
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, 2004
This guide to financial aid programs provides Minnesota students with information on types of aid, qualifications, and how to apply. In the first section, "What is Financial Aid," the guide focuses on the purpose of financial aid, the different sources of financial aid, and how to qualify for aid. The second section, "How Do I Apply for Financial…
Descriptors: Paying for College, Work Study Programs, Scholarships, Military Service
US Department of Education, 2006
This publication is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who help students begin the student aid process--filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), verifying information, and making corrections and other changes to the information reported on the FAFSA. This guide contains the following chapters: (1) The…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Eligibility, Financial Aid Applicants, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid)
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2004
This publication, written in Spanish, describes financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School";…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2004
This publication describes financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2)…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student aid that are available. The introduction, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding Out about Student Aid." The next section provides…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This section of the 2002-2003 Federal Student Aid Handbook is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who are helping students in the initial phases of the student aid process as they file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), verify the information they submit, and make corrections and changes to FAFSA…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. – 2001
This directory targets users in Asia and the Pacific who seek further study or research opportunities in which English is the medium of learning. Information gathered form various sources is compiled in three parts: (1) a brief account of fellowships offered or administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization;…
Descriptors: College Students, English, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next section provides…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This Spanish-language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This publication is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who are helping students in the initial phases of the student aid process as they file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), verify the information they submit, and make corrections and changes to FAFSA information. The material in this guide was part of…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
