| You've made the decision to pursue your | | | | many types of financial aid packages |
| degree online and you've been accepted to an | | | | available, ranging from work study programs |
| online program. Now what do you do? The | | | | to government aid. The financial aid officer |
| next step in realizing your dream is to | | | | will be able to provide the necessary forms |
| secure the funds needed for your education. | | | | for the different lending institutions and |
| | | | should be able to guide you through the |
| If you haven't already done so, now is the | | | | decision making process. |
| time to complete your Free Application for | | | | |
| Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, for short. | | | | After you have completed your loan |
| This is a straightforward application | | | | applications, they will need to be sent to |
| published by the Department of Education, | | | | the school for verification and processing. |
| which gives lenders an idea of what sort of | | | | Many banks will not release the funds |
| funding you are entitled to. The application | | | | directly to the student, only to the college |
| process is fairly simple and can be completed | | | | at the start of the term. This makes it |
| online in minutes. Once you've filled in the | | | | easier- and safer- for both the college and |
| necessary information, you should receive, | | | | the student. |
| within a matter of a few days, a confirmation | | | | |
| letter, of which programs you are eligible | | | | Securing funds for college is a fairly easy |
| for. This process is free and simple to do, | | | | process that needn't be stressful. The key |
| and it is the cornerstone of securing | | | | to the whole process is being well organized |
| financial aid for your college program. | | | | and making sure that you meet all of the loan |
| | | | deadlines specified by both the Department of |
| Once you have this information, you need to | | | | Education and your college's financial aid |
| contact the Financial Aid office at the | | | | office. |
| college that you want to attend. There are | | | | |