FINANCIAL AID
SAVE NOW, SAVE LATER: COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN PARENT GIVEAWAY
Dates open: September 5 - October 22
For whom: Parents and guardians of Iowa students in grades 6-12
Awards: 50 $1000 deposits into College Savings Iowa accounts
Requirements: Visit the new Parent Handbook guide for important college financing information and enter contact information to register.
Start at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/SaveNow
COLLEGE FUNDING FORECASTER GIVEAWAY
This is open to Iowa high school students and their parents or guardians from March 5 - May 11. There are weekly drawings for educational expense awards plus two college scholarships for high school seniors attending college in the Fall 2018. Requirements: Complete the College Funding Forecaster tool to estimate total college costs over four years and enter contact information to register. Start at this web page.
Here you will learn about the different types of aid, student aid, the FAFSA, and loan repayment.
ICAN (Iowa College Access Network)
The purpose of ICAN is to prepare students for future success. There are many helpful resources for parents and students on this site.
QUICKLINKS
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
This site includes the link to the FAFSA application and guidelines for completing it.
What Do I Need to Complete the FAFSA?
College Cost Calculator
(Use the username and password for the AEA online resources.)
College Graduate Cost of Living Estimator with Loan Payments
Millennial Personal Finance-Student Loans - A complete guide to student loans