FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL AID PROGRAMS
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and LOANS
The Student
Guide to Federal Student Aid Programs
This site provides
information about federal student aid programs and how to apply. It is also a
gateway to other helpful sites.
· Federal Student Aid
Information Center (800) 433-3243.
Application Process. Every
student applying for Federal aid must complete and submit the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application is long and detailed and can
either be completed on paper or filed electronically. At this web site you can
submit the FAFSA online via the Internet. This site lists the current deadlines
for filing, and details the materials needed to complete the application. It
also provides a process overview, answers most frequently asked questions,
provides online assistance, and more. There is also a Spanish link available
for this site.
Americorps National Civilian
Community Corps (NCCC)
Earn money toward tuition in
this ten-month residential service program for young adults 18 to 24 years of
age. Members serve on a team at regional campuses, learning different skills as
they participate in a variety of different projects. The amount of financial
award depends on length of the service commitment.
U. S. Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA)
The Indian Affairs Higher
Education Grant Program is available to individuals who are a member of a
federally recognized Indian tribe. The program provides financial aid to
eligible students and is based on the demonstration of financial need. Review
the frequently asked questions (FQA) for detailed information and addresses.
This site details financial
aid for students, loan programs, and provides addresses and phone numbers. For
specific loan information and detailed descriptions, at the home page scroll
down and click Financial Aid for Students, and then go the bottom right
of the page to locate loan information on:
· Federal Family Education
Loan (FFEL) Program
· Federal Parent Loan for
Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
· Federal Pell Grant
· Federal Perkins Loan
· Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
· Federal Work Study (FWS)
Program
· William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program)
U.S. Department of Health
Resources and Service Administration
The U.S. Department of Health
and Human Administration have several long-term, low-interest loans,
scholarships and repayment programs for students in the health professions.
This site covers the following programs:
· Scholarships for
Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program: program
provides scholarships to full-time financially needy students enrolled in
health professions and nursing programs and is based on financial need.
· Loans for Disadvantaged
Students (LDS) Program: program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time
financially needy students to pursue a degree in allopathic medicine,
dentistry, osteopathic medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or
veterinary medicine.
· Health Professions Student
Loan (HPSL) Program: provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time financially
needy students to pursue a degree in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric
medicine, or veterinary medicine.
· Primary Care Loan (PCL)
Program:
provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time financially needy
students to pursue a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Medical
students receiving a PCL must agree to (a) enter and complete residency
training in primary care within four years after graduation and (b) practice in
primary care for the life of the loan.
· Nursing Student Loan (NSL)
Program:
program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time and half-time
financially needy students pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma,
associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing.
Veteran
Benefits for Dependents - Chapter 35
The spouse or the children
of servicemen missing in action or a veteran who died or is permanently
disabled as the result of a service-connected disability, may be eligible for
educational assistance. Benefits may be used for apprenticeship, certificate
programs, degree programs, and on-the-job-training programs.
Veteran
Dependents Work-Study Program
Full-time or part-time students enrolled in either a college degree program or a vocational program can earn extra money for school expenses. The VA selects students for this program based on several different factors.
