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From the Department of Education's web site:
The Department administers several major student aid programs, including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, which provide over
$42 billion a year to help millions of students pay for the costs of college. Whether you're ready to apply for financial
aid or just interested in more information about the federal student aid programs, the starting point is...
Information for Students and Parents
The Financial Aid for Students home page is your guide to information about grants, loans, work-study, and tax credits for
education and how to apply for them.
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) quickly and easily, right on the Web.
If you are filing a paper application, you can use the Federal (Title IV) School Code Search to look up the codes for the
colleges that you are considering, so that you can list them on the FAFSA.
If you are thinking of attending a school that participates in the Direct Loan Program, visit the Direct Loan Web Page for
Students to calculate your repayment costs, get loan counseling, or look up account information.
If you've already borrowed Stafford and/or PLUS loans, we can provide helpful information about consolidating your loans
through the Direct Loan Program.
If you have a defaulted loan, the Guide to Defaulted Student Loans can help you get out of default.
Special Initiatives
The OSFA Customer Service Task Force is transforming OSFA--come be a part of this exciting and bold initiative! Visit
CSTF web site to follow our activities. You can also send us your ideas and suggestions on how OSFA should change in order
to deliver better service and products to our customers and partners. Let us hear from you - the change is beginning now,
but can only succeed with your participation!
The Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs, government's first performance-based organization, is responsible
for the management of the Department's aid programs.
The Direct Loan Program simplifies the loan process for
students and schools, while reducing program costs.
Project EASI, a collaborative initiative led by ED and its partners in the higher education community, focuses on ways to
streamline the financial aid process for our customers.
Information for Financial Aid Professionals
Professionals at institutions, banks and other lenders, guaranty agencies, and others working in the field of financial
aid will want to bookmark the "IFAP" site, an electronic library containing technical publications, regulations, and policy
guidance on the administration of the Student Financial Assistance Programs.
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