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Learn about financial aid through these short video answers.
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Financial Aid Basics | Play All
Financial Aid Basics
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How Can I Pay for College?,  What is Financial Aid?,  Will financial aid pay for all of my expenses?,  What is the difference between a grant and a loan?,  Can financial aid help me with out-of-state tuition costs?,  Can I receive financial aid at more than one college?,  What does SAP stand for?
Applying for Financial Aid | Play All
Applying for Financial Aid
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How do I apply for Financial Aid?,  Does it cost to apply for Financial Aid?,  When should I apply for financial aid?,  Do I have to reapply for Financial Aid each year?,  Do I have to wait for admission before applying for financial aid?,  When should I fill out a FAFSA?
Eligibility | Play All
Eligibility
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How Do I Know if I will Qualify for Financial Aid?,  I do not think I will qualify. Should I still apply?,  I have a 4-year bachelors degree. Can I still receive federal financial aid?,  Do I have to be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?,  Are non-US citizens eligible for federal financial aid?,  Are international students eligible to receive state or federal financial aid?
Understanding the FAFSA | Play All
Understanding the FAFSA
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What is the FAFSA?,  What is the difference between a Dependent student and an Independent student?,  What if my financial situation has changed since I filed my FAFSA?,  I am moving out of my parents' house, and will support myself. Am I Independent for the FAFSA?,  I lost my tax information. What should I do?,  I did not file a tax return last year because my income was too low. Can I still submit a FAFSA?,  I submitted my FAFSA over 4 weeks ago, but have not heard anything. What should I do?,  What does the term EFC stand for?,  What is an Award Letter?,  How are students selected for Verification?
Grant Programs | Play All
Grant Programs
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What is a Pell Grant?,  What is a FSEOG?,  What is a Federal Work-Study job?,  What is an Academic Competitiveness Grant?,  What is a SMART Grant?,  Are there financial aid programs for Veterans of the US Armed Forces?,  What is a Cal Grant?,  What is a Chafee Grant?
Scholarships | Play All
Scholarships
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What is a scholarship?,  Where can I look for scholarships?,  What is a scholarship application?,  What is a scholarship essay?,  What is a scholarship deadline?,  What are transcripts?,  What is a letter of recommendation?,  What are some tips on writing a great scholarship essay?,  What are some tips on getting great letters of recommendation?,  What are scholarship scams?
Understanding Loans | Play All
Understanding Loans
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What is a loan?,  What is interest?,  What is the difference between interest and principal?,  What is the lender?,  What kinds of student loans are there?,  How do I apply for federal loans?,  Do I have to accept the student loan on my Award Letter?,  How do I decide which bank to use as the lender on my student loans?,  What should I look for in a lender?
Loan Programs | Play All
Loan Programs
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What is a subsidized Stafford Loan?,  What is the difference between a subsidized and an unsubsidized loan?,  Is a credit check required to receive a Stafford Loan?,  What is a Perkins Loan?,  What is a PLUS Loan?,  What is a Master Promissory Note?,  What is the loan servicer?,  What is the guarantee agency?
Loan Repayment | Play All
Loan Repayment
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What are my repayment options?,  What percentage of my post-college income should I plan to pay toward my loans?,  What does it mean to consolidate a federal loan?,  When should I consolidate my federal loans?,  What does deferment mean?,  What does forbearance mean?,  What happens if I default on a loan?,  If I default on a student loan, how can I fix it?,  Are parents responsible for paying back educational loans?,  Can I get federal financial aid if I am in default on a student loan?
Education Tax Benefits and Federal Privacy Law | Play All
Education Tax Benefits and Federal Privacy Law
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Can I deduct my tuition from my federal taxes?,  What is the Hope Scholarship?,  What is the Lifetime Learning Credit?,  Can the College give out my personal information to my family or friends?