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CONTINENTAL HS FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
January 21     7:00
 
College Goal Sunday
February 10     2:00 p.m.     Place: Lima Sr. & Wright State Lake Campus 

APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)  For 2008-09 we will not be receiving bulk copies of the paper FAFSA.  You will need to either file online or call 1-800-4-FED-AID to ask them to send you a paper form.  You can also go to http://www.edpubs.org to request a form also.

ORDER OF LOOKING FOR MONEY FOR COLLEGE
 
1.  Scholarships
2.  Federal Grants (Non-Repayable)
    -Pell Grants
    -SEOG
3.  State Grants (Non-Repayable)
    -Ohio Student Opportunity Grant
    -Ohio Choice Grant
    -Ohio Academic Scholarship
    -Ohio War Orphans
    -Others available
4.  Loans (Must Repay)
    **Most grants are applied for by filing FAFSA.

Ohio Board of Regents  For further information on state grants and scholarships go to http://www.regents.ohio.gov  and click on the students and families section.  The College Access Line is also open 1-877-428-8246 for information on grants and scholarships.

Starting Jan. 1 you need to begin filling out the FAFSA information.  You do not need to have your tax return done!  You can estimate and then go back later and to correct.  Don't wait until the last minute to do your FAFSA.
 
It is also important to do the FAFSA pre-application worksheet.  This allows you to get all the information you need, and when it comes time to apply - you are ready.
 
 
 
 
 

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)

You need to start filling our your FAFSA in January. You must register for a PIN if you plan to register your FAFSA online. Go to http://www.pin.ed.gov

ACT's FINANCIAL NEED ESTIMATOR You can receive an estimate of the amount your family will be expected to pay for college costs and your estimated eligibility for financial aid based on need.

Scholarship Resourse Network http://www.srnexpress.com

Guide to Financial Aid  http://www.finaid.org/

Search for Financial Aid - http://www.fastweb.com/ib/finaid-23f

Federal Student Aid - http://www.studentaid.ed.gov

US Bank Financial Aid Scholarship Search Engine http://usbank.com/studentbanking

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