Financial Aid
FINANCIAL AID TIPS
This 10-page guide was produced to help Stevenson families better understand the financial aid process. An updated edition was distributed at the January 9, 2013 Financial Aid Night. Contents include:
Overview of Financial Aid
Federal/State Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Forms
Submitting the FAFSA
Tips on Filling Out the FAFSA
Financial Aid Resources on the Web
Financial Aid Terms to Know
Student Aid Report (E-SAR) Overview
Comparing Financial Aid Awards
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
Click here for the tips portion of the 2013 guide.
Click here for the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (FOTW 2013-14).
Click here for the Financial Aid Night (1-9-13) PowerPoint.
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES
finaid.org is a comprehensive and objective web resource which aggregates financial aid information for students, parents, educators etc. In addition to addressing a wide range of financial aid topics,
finaid.org endeavors to decode and explain financial aid terminology and to answer general and complex questions about eligibility, processes, timelines, etc.
fastweb.com eliminates the need to scour the web by providing students with potential scholarships opportunities. Once signed on, this free website matches the information in your completed profile to scholarships from
fastweb’s database of over 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion. Additional resources include: advice on financial aid, college admissions, student life and tools such as financial aid calculators, discussion boards, and checklists.