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Financial Aid Resources
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Fall 2023 Financial Aid Information Night
Join us November 14th at 6:30 pm in the MHS Theater. Families will have a chance to learn more about the Financial Aid process, changes to the FAFSA, how to find scholarships and more!
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MARCH 2023 - IMPORTANT UPDATES
Federal Student Aid announced that the 2024-2025 FAFSA will not open until December 2023. An exact date has not been set. A preview of the new FAFSA will be available in July.
2024-2025 FAFSA Resources
Federal Student Aid
2024-2025 FAFSA Roadmap
National College Attainment Network
Top 10 Changes Coming to the Better FAFSA
UAspire FAFSA Update Webinars -
GENERAL FAFSA INFORMATION
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens this year in December and is required by nearly every higher education institution.
Be sure you are completing the application for the year you will start college and again for every year you are enrolled: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Use this guide to determine whose financial information you will need to complete the FAFSA: Who Is My Parent?
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PARENT GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID
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FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT WITH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Presentation slides: Financial Aid 101
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID 101
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CSS PROFILE
Some colleges and universities require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA. Check out this list to see which institutions are participating for the 2022-2023 school year: https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx
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FAFSA4CASTER
The FAFSA4caster is an excellent tool to help you understand your options for paying for college. All you do is provide some basic information and the online program will estimate your eligibility for federal student aid including grants, loans, and work-study. FAFSA4caster is for anyone who is not yet ready to file a FAFSA. You do not have to be a high school senior to use FAFSA4caster; the tool is recommended for juniors and even as early as middle school. Click here to check it out.
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FASTWEB PARENT RESOURCES
Help Your Student Prepare for College
Know what your family and college-bound student should do to prepare for their college years, with a simplified college-planning process.
Fastweb's Parent Page provides scholarship information, financial aid tips, important dates, current events related to student life, an internship directory, and helpful articles for parents.
Search the College Parent FAQ Page to get answers to commonly asked questions.
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HARVARD FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Check out this informational video on Financial Aid at Harvard: Click Here
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Interactive Cost Comparison Worksheet
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MY INTUITION
MyinTuition is an online tool that ensures that students and their families have quick and easy access to the information they need to make decisions about college affordability. MyinTuition shows the projected cost of college once financial aid is factored in, helping students understand and plan for what college will actually cost. https://myintuition.org/
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SOFI PRESENTS: FAFSA FOR FIRST-TIMERS
If you were unable to attend the live event, you can view the recording HERE
And be sure to check out the following resources:
- SoFi's FAFSA Guide: Here to make the application process easier with FAQs, resources, educational materials, and more.
- SoFi NEW Student Hub: It's a free resource for students with tons of helpful tips and tools for balancing school life and your finances. Find articles on everything from sharing expenses with roommates and saving money on food, budgeting, finding student discounts and more!
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THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS RESOURCES
- Free Financial Aid Workshops & FAFSA Completion Support: FREE Financial Aid Workshops to help students and families navigate the financial aid process. FAFSA completion support is offered one-on-one, by appointment.
- Financial Aid Workbook
- FAFSA Guide
- Creating an FSA ID: How to create an FSA ID
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THE SOURCE
The Missouri Department of Higher Education has published The Missouri Source - a guide to help families understand and navigate the financial aid process. https://dhewd.mo.gov/documents/TheMoSource.pdf
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UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS