Check out the Financial Aid Video!

A way to learn about paying for college is by viewing the Guide to College Funding video at EducationQuest.org. The video features a family going through the financial aid process.

A PIN Is Your Key to Online Financial Aid

by Mrs. Ford

  Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN now by visiting http://www.pin.ed.gov/.  If you are a dependent student, your parents should also apply for a PIN.  With your PINs, you and your parent can electronically sign your online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), making the application process simpler and faster.

  You can also use your PIN to:  Review your processed FAFSA information and your Student Aid Report (SAR).  Correct your FAFSA information. Print a copy of your SAR information.  Electronically sign loan promissory notes.  Reapply for financial aid.  View information about federal loans and grants that you have received.  Conduct other important business directly with the U.S. Department of Education.

  Important PIN reminders:  Make sure to remember your PIN and don’t share it with anyone, even individuals or web sites offering to help you complete your FAFSA.  PINs don’t expire.  They can be used for years to come.  A parent with multiple children applying for aid can use the same PIN to electronically sign all FAFSAs.  When asked for an e-mail address, don’t give one unless it is checked daily and is more or less permanent.  You may want to put the parent’s e-mail address or leave it blank.

Check out these free FAFSA tools
Visit the “FAFSA Tools” section at EducationQuest.org where you’ll find:

• College Funding Estimator – estimates your FAFSA results
• FAFSA Demo – walks you through the FAFSA
• “FAFSA Made Easy” video – demonstrates that the FAFSA isn’t as difficult as it seems
• FAFSA Podcasts – explain what the FAFSA is and how to apply
• FAFSA Checklist – provides a list of items you need to gather before you complete the FAFSA
• FAFSA Tutorial – explains each FAFSA question