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Editor's Pick  FAFSA4caster
An online tool that helps families plan ahead financially for college. GO >
Editor's Pick  Financial Aid Wizard
Use these 7 easy steps to plan all the financial aid you'll need for college. Includes application deadlines, scholarship searches, and more. GO >
Editor's Pick  Find Out About Financial Aid
Federal student aid programs are the largest source of funding for going to college. Learn how to apply and how the process works. Hear a simulated conversation between a student and a counselor. Find out about tax breaks and non-federal sources of student aid. GO >
Editor's Pick  Direct Loans: Information for Students
General information about direct loans. GO >
Editor's Pick  Funding Your Education
Introduction to financial aid programs for students who have not yet enrolled in a college, university, or other postsecondary school. GO >
Editor's Pick  Looking for Student Aid
Answers to questions about financial aid from the federal government, states, and other sources. GO >
Editor's Pick  Accreditation in the United States
A list of regional and national accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary of Education as authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by higher education institutions and programs. GO >
Editor's Pick  Other Federal Sources of Student Aid
Financial aid from other federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Army, AmeriCorps, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Labor. Includes programs for veterans and their dependents, students training in medical fields, and persons interested in earning funds in exchange for community service. GO >
Editor's Pick  Paying for Your Education
Comprehensive information on planning and paying for college, financial aid, career development, military service, travel, community service, and government resources. GO >
Editor's Pick  State Information: Grant & Guaranty Agencies
State higher education agencies provide information about financial aid specific to each state. State guaranty agencies administer student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. GO >
Editor's Pick  Students.gov
Comprehensive information on planning and paying for college, financial aid, career development, military service, travel, community service, and government resources. GO >
Editor's Pick  Tax Information for Students
Forms and publications students need when preparing tax returns. GO >
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