The financial aid office at the college you plan to attend is the best place to begin a search for free information. The financial aid office has information about student aid available from the state, the school itself, and other sources.

Information about other nonfederal assistance may be available from foundations, religious organizations, community organizations, and civic groups, as well as organizations related to your field of interest, such as the American Medical Association or American Bar Association. You can check with your parents' employers or unions to see if they award scholarships or have tuition payment plans. To find more information regarding scholarships you can visit www.studentaid.ed.gov and use our free Scholarship Search.

Colleges are required to inform you of their aid procedures and deadlines and how and when you will receive your aid awards. Read and understand each college’s satisfactory academic progress policy and keep copies of the enrollment agreement, the college’s catalog, and all financial aid documents (especially loan documents) received.

For more information on Federal Student Aid programs, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or relevant education tax credits:

Call	The Federal Student Aid Information Center 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
Or
Look on the Internet at	www.studentaid.ed.gov
Or
Get the free publication, Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid	For a list of publications for students, visit www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs. Some publications are available to order at www.edpubs.gov or by calling 1-877-4-ED-PUBS, or by writing: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington , DC 20044