Resources

• A Free RideDo you ever dream about getting a degree without spending a dime?
• Bridge the Financial Aid GapStill short even with your financial aid in place? Here's how to meet unmet need.
• Cut Corners on College CostsCombat college expenses with these money-saving tips.
• Dropping Out Means Paying Back Financial AidOne more reason not to drop out of school.
• Evaluating Financial Aid ConsultantsMake sure you get what you pay for.
• February is Financial Aid Awareness Month!In celebration of Financial Aid Awareness Month, FastWeb has assembled some of our most popular resources in one place to help you search for aid.
• Figuring College Cost: The Package DealThere's no single answer to financial aid.
• Financial Aid GlossaryFAFSA? SAR? SEOG? Learn the terms with this Financial Aid Glossary.
• Five Surprising Financial Aid FactsMost students receive financial aid. Surprised? Learn more about this and other interesting financial aid facts.
• Get Paid for Your Degree: Teaching AssistantshipsLearn how you can help pay your grad school costs with a teaching assistantship.
• Get a Job: Federal Work-StudyYou can earn money for school and get valuable work experience.
• How to Handle a Tuition HikeFind out how to meet your costs if you're caught off guard by an unexpected tuition hike.
• How to Pay for Grad SchoolFind funding to pay for an expensive advanced degree.
• Not From Around Here? Pay Up!Attending college in a different state is a great experience -- but here's what you need to know if you don't want to pay more for school.
• Parent Tips: Financial AidFastWeb parent users share their financial aid advice.
• Student Loan Advisor: Graduate and Master's StudentsHow much debt can you afford to take on with your new graduate degree? Find out with this calculator.
• Student Tips: Financial AidFastWeb members share their financial aid advice.
• Ten Questions To Ask Your Financial Aid OfficeGet the answers you need.
• The Financial Aid Secret That Can Earn You Big BucksThe yearly phenomenon known within the financial aid community as the "summer melt" is working in students' favor -- this year more than ever -- offering the opportunity for extra financial aid that previously didn't exist. But only for students in the know.
• The Procrastinator's Guide to Financial AidIt's too late to apply or is it?
• The ROTC OptionYou could earn great tuition benefits and a job after graduation with ROTC.
• Top 10 Tips for Financial AidFrom scholarships to the FAFSA, be sure to cover the basics!
• Top College Cost DriversFind out what is causing tuition to skyrocket and how you could be playing right into the hands of high-cost colleges.
• Tuition Tax CreditsLearn how to get credit for your educational expenses at tax time.
• Types of Aid: Dollars for CollegeLearn more about the options you have for financing your education.
• What to Do If Your Financial Aid Is Not EnoughExpert tips on how to appeal your aid package.

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