FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Recommended Grade Level: 11 - 12

This course is designed to help you understand student financial aid in detail:

• Student financial aid options
• Getting the most “bang for your buck”
• Filling out the FAFSA & CSS Profile
• Making smart repayment decisions

Credit: 0.5

 

Prerequisites:

• School to College (preferred but not required)

 

Syllabus:

 Module 1: Financial Aid Basics

• Sources of school funds
• Minimizing loan debt
• FAFSA/CSS summary
• Budgeting for School

Module 2: The Application Process

• FAFSA Vocabulary
• Documents you’ll need
• The “magic” EFC formula
• Managing key deadlines

Module 3: Paying it Back

• Federal Student Load Repayment plans
• Loan forgiveness
• Deferment and forbearance
• Lowering your payments