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The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school.
Find available forms for repayment, deferment, forbearance, forgiveness, discharge, loan rehabilitation, service members, and TEACH grants.
Information on College Preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs
See tips on getting ready for college. Learn about the federal student aid programs as well as other sources of financial aid to help you pay for college or career school. Also, learn about the process for applying for and receiving financial aid.
Booklets and Brochures
Videos and Images
How Financial Aid Works graphic
Overview of the Financial Aid Process video
Types of Federal Student Aid video
Types of Aid graphic
Responsible Borrowing video
Find the Right School for You with the College Scorecard video
Fact Sheets
Web Resources
Fact Sheets—Early Preparation
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Information
Get detailed information and help on completing the FAFSA® form.
Booklets and Brochures
Forms
Web Resources
Images
Eligibility for Federal Student Aid graphic
Who needs a StudentAid.gov account for the FAFSA® form? (student) graphic
Do my parent(s) need a StudentAid.gov account for the FAFSA® form? graphic
Who needs a StudentAid.gov account for the FAFSA® form? (student and parent) graphic
Is My Parent A Contributor When I Fill Out My FAFSA® Form? graphic
Am I a Contributor on My Child’s FAFSA® Form? graphic
The Student Aid Index (SAI) Explained graphic
Videos
What Is FAFSA®? video
Who Is a Contributor on the FAFSA® Form? video
Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA® Form video
Understand and Prepare FAFSA® Form Contributors video
Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own StudentAid.gov Accounts for the FAFSA® Form? video
Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account video
Troubleshooting Your StudentAid.gov Account video
What Does It Mean To Provide Consent and Approval on the FAFSA® Form? video
Gather Information Required To Complete the FAFSA® Form video
Start Your FAFSA® Form video
How Do I Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form If My Parent Is a Noncitizen? video
How Do I Create a StudentAid.gov Account If I Don’t Have a Social Security Number? video
How Do I Complete the FAFSA® Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated? video
Complete the Personal Circumstances and Demographics Sections of the FAFSA® Form video
Complete the Financials Section of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video
Select Schools To Include on Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video
Review, Sign, and Submit Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form video
What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA® Form? video
What Happens After Your FAFSA® Form Is Processed? video
Where’s My Financial Aid? video
How To Create an FSA ID (Account Username and Password) video
What’s Changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? video
*The Department of Education strives to make all content accessible to everyone. While these documents do not currently meet the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Federal Student Aid is working to create accessible versions. For immediate assistance on receiving a 508 compliant document, please send us a written request including the title of the document, date of the request, and your email address to:
Federal Student Aid Information Center
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
Loan Information
Learn about federal student loans—what they are, how to get them, and why to get them. Understand your options for repaying a federal student loan.
Web Resources
Videos and Images
Getting a Federal Student Loan graphic
Public Service Loan Forgiveness graphic
Complete Your PSLF Form in 5 Easy Steps video
Two Student Loan Forgiveness Options for Teachers graphic
How To Complete Exit Counseling video
Introducing Aid Summary video
Introducing Our Loan Simulator Tool video
Use Loan Simulator To Find the Right Repayment Plan for You video
Your Guide to Student Loan Repayment Plans video
Intro to IDR: What To Know About Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plans for Student Loans video
How To Prep for Student Loan Repayment video
What is Interest Capitalization? video
Trouble Making Your Federal Student Loan Payments? graphic
Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy
Read important information about protecting yourself from scams and getting the most from your money.
Videos
Play It Safe: Protect Yourself From Student Loan Scams video
Webinars
Webinars to learn about the process for applying, receiving, and managing financial aid.
Alternate Formats
All of our publications and fact sheets are screen reader friendly. On request, our publications and fact sheets are available in alternate formats, such as Braille. For more information, contact us.
