Byron High School Counseling Office
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Financial Aid Information
The Christian Connector provides a free Christian college information service as well as a $2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing. Students can simply log onto www.christianconnector.com to request information and automatically be entered in the $2,500 scholarship drawing. There is also a free, new Online Christian College Scholarship Resource Program which allows students to search for the different types of scholarships that are of interest.
Paper FAFSAs can no longer be ordered in bulk. Students will be able to request a copy of the paper application by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
A PDF version of the FAFSA is available at https://fafsa.ed.gov/options.htm. Students can access the PDF, complete the form on the computer or by hand, and mail it to the address provided for processing. Below are the links to filing the FAFSA online as well as getting your PIN, which is necessary for applying online.
The American Legion's "Need a Lift?" that includes information about scholarships and financial aid can now be found at http://www.needalift.org.
Discover Student Loans also has some helpful resources in addition to their student loan information. Go to CollegeCovered.com/Assist for links to their resources.
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Students can win $2,500 to help pay for college. No purchase or student loan necessary to enter. Visit scholarship.collegecovered.com/do/rules for the official rules.
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There are also videos and infotainment for navigating everything from "senioritis" to selecting a college. Plus, get tips and advice for college life. Check out youtube.com/discoverstudentloans.
| Federal Student Aid for College or Career School - The U.S. Department of Education provides grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students attending participating colleges or career schools. The Department is the source of nearly 70 percent of all student aid awarded in the U.S. each year. The vast majority of the Department's aid is not based on academic merit. For further information and an online application, visit the Department's Web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Alternatively, you may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll free: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). TTY for the hearing-impaired is 1-800-730-8913. |