Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - FAFSA opens the door to the federal student aid process. Every step you take will get you closer to achieving your educational goals.
Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) - Receive information about nearly everything Iowa has to offer about Financial Aid, Scholarships, and College.
Iowa College Aid -- Your Iowa Financial Aid Connection.
The SP3 — Student Planning Pointers for Parents service from Iowa Student Loan provides twice-monthly emails based on the students’ grade level and time of year. Full of tips, tools and resources, the emailed information is designed to be simple but effective.
I Have A Plan Iowa - Your connection to career exploration, college planning and financial aid resources.
Financial Aid Calculator - Estimate how much aid you might receive.
Education Quest - Learn how to write a resume and how to figure out the financial aid process. They will help you with scholarships as well! Best of all, their help is free! They do cater to Nebraska students but most of the information is applicable to any state.
Junior Achievement Financial Aid Center – This site has information on planning and paying for college. It also has information for parents, an interactive scholarship search and budgeting calculators.
StudentLoans.Gov - Links to general info about the major federal student aid programs and other federal, state, and private sources of aid.
Funding Your Education - Funding Your Education is an introductory publication for students below senior level in high school which provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them. It can be downloaded in English or Spanish.
Student Loan Network - Learn about every loan available and compare.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway to grants, scholarships, work-study, federal loans, and almost all other financial aid for college. A lot of financial aid is first come, first serve—so the earlier you complete the FAFSA, the better. The window to file opens December 1, but you can take steps now to get ready:
Create your Federal Student Aid ID. You’ll need to use a laptop or desktop computer, not a mobile device. You and your parents should apply for separate FSA IDs.
Fill out the FAFSA4caster. This tool will provide an unofficial estimate of how much federal aid you might receive. Then you can transfer your data to the actual FAFSA when it’s time to file.