Applying for Student Financial Aid Services

Student financial aid has become a simple fact of life for the majority of today's collegians, scholars, and parents. With tuition bills and related expenses on the rise, paying for education has become increasingly challenging for students and their families to finance on their own. Whether you are planning to attend - or are already attending - a college, university, community college, trade school, or private high school, middle school, or elementary school, StudentLoans.com can help you through the process of applying for student financial aid services - as well as help with all of the essential tools and information to decide which type is best for you.

Student Financial Aid Application Tips

Explore your options

Nearly everyone qualifies for some form of student financial aid, so learn as much as you can! And with StudentLoans.com, you've come to the right place!

Talk to your family

Have an in-depth discussion with your parents and/or family members about the role they might play a role in financing your education. Will they lend you money? Will they co-sign for student financial aid loans? Will they borrow money for you? The responses you receive may surprise you!

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA is a standard step of the student financial aid application process, used to determine "need." This "need" - formally known as your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) - enables schools to determine:

• Your financial aid eligibility,
• Whether or not the interest on your Stafford loan can be subsidized during school, and
• If you qualify for other student loans, school-based loans, grants , or work-study programs .