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Top FAFSA Tips: How to Get the Most Financial Aid

Want to take advantage of government programs like Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Federal Work-Study to fund your college education? Watch to see how you should fill out this important document to get the most financial aid you qualify for as seen on GoBankingRate.com.

The Game of College Financial Aid

It can be difficult to understand how college financial aid works. Learn the rules of applying for financial aid as it is explained in an easy to follow game concept as seen on STETSONUNIVERSITY.edu.

Overview of the Financial Aid Process

Are you ready to attend college or career school, but need financial aid to help fund your education? Check out this video to learn how the office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds as seen on StudentAid.gov.

How to Fill Out the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to apply for more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds. Check out this video for info about the FAFSA and the resources available to help fill out this important application as seen on StudentAid.gov/fafsa.

After the FAFSA: What Happens Next

Have you filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are wondering what happens next? Learn what to expect after completing the FAFSA and how you can track its progress as seen on StudentAid.gov/fafsa.

Tips for Finding Financial Aid for College

Hear why CBS MoneyWatch editor-at-large Jill Schlesinger warns against going by the "sticker price" when choosing a college. There are tools and aid available even to students who might not think they're eligible as seen on CBSNewsOnline.com.

How Can I Find Scholarships for Minorities?

This video offers advice on how to find minority scholarships. If you share traits and characteristics that are less than 50 percent of the population, you might be considered part of a minority class. Many scholarships are awarded to students who are members of a certain ethnic group, share certain religious beliefs or are a specific gender as seen on ScholarshipExperts.com.

Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make

Brian Nash, owner of Nash College Planning Strategies, is a college planning advisor who steers parents through the confusing and frustrating financial aid process and student positioning. Get tips from an expert in the field of college planning.  Learn what you should avoid when you start applying for college financial aid as seen on NashCollegePlanning.com.

Financial Aid - Frequently Asked Questions

Financial aid advisors help out with frequently asked questions on student financial aid. Study up on how to pay for college and how to make grants, loans and scholarships really pay off as seen on SaberHacer.com.