EFMHS Guide to

Financial Aid

 

It all begins with the FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
All students attending a 2 or 4-year college/university need to file the FAFSA. Many Canadian universities are now requiring FAFSA information to determine financial aid as well. Both student and parent financial information is required to compete the FAFSA. This application must be filed by your college deadline (it varies from school to school) and cannot be filed until after January 1. The FAFSA is the basis for any type of aid a college will give a student. The FAFSA must be filed each year a student is in college. Most FAFSA forms are completed online, however a “hard copy” can be ordered through the guidance office if needed. You can apply online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov. To apply online you will need a PIN number. This becomes your electronic signature. You may request a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov

 

VSAC FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE
and SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VERMONTERS

www.vsac.org
800-798-8722 or 802-655-4050
VSAC Customer Relations hours are:
8:00 am–6:00 pm Monday–Thursday
8:00 am–4:30 pm Friday
8:30 am–2:30 pm Saturday


A VSAC workshop will be held in October to help you through the financial aid process. Remember: We are always available to help you with questions in the guidance office!

 

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Review the Anticipated Annual Scholarship page.

STUDENT LOANS/WORK STUDY:
These programs are administered through the colleges and are awarded based on the FAFSA application. These are additional money sources to make college more affordable.


ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/
www.fastweb.com


*Important Note: Please check any scholarship/financial aid sites carefully. All reputable sites are free.

If you access a site that asks for money, you are in the wrong place.

 
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