Getting Information

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Getting Information
Applying for Aid

As strange as it may seem, it is actually quite easy to get information out of the government. All you have to know is where to get it. There are free financial aid materials available in the financial aid office at your school. But you can also get a lot of information on your own.

• Free information about state programs may be obtained from the state education agency (usually in the capital of your state). The Federal Student Aid Information Center also has information about many state student aid programs. Call the Center to get the phone numbers for your state.
• The U.S. Department of Education has put together The Student Guide, its a free booklet about financial aid.
• Project EASI - Project EASI (Easy Access for Students and Institutions) is a collaborative program of the government, business, and higher education. Its purpose is to rework the student financial aid delivery process. For more information, contact:
  Project EASI
  US Department of Education
  600 Independence Avenue ROB-3, Room 5102
  Washington, DC
  20202-5130
  Phone: 1-202-708-8391
  Fax: 1-202-708-7157
• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also available from the Department of Education. We have a pdf version of the FAFSA form available on our site. You may also request both The Student Guide and FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free:

1-800-4 FED AID
(1-800-433-3243)
(TDD 1-800-730-8913)
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-8:00pm EST

The Center's operators can answer your questions about federal student aid programs, filing an application, and application processing.

Web Sites
FAFSA on the Web	www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA Express	www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/apply/fexpress.html
Help in completing the FAFSA	www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA/
Federal School Codes (used to complete the FAFSA)	www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/apply.html