Financial Aid Information
Anyone applying to college during their senior year who intends to seek financial aid, must go to this website www.fafsa.ed.gov to fill out the free application for federal student aid.
Dear students and Families of Seniors:
Please read this important information from Maura Healey, The Attorney General of Massachusetts, to better understand financial award letters.
Last week, Attorney General Maura Healey launched an education campaign to help students and families in Massachusetts better understand financial aid packages offered by colleges. In particular, we have a new hotline for students to call and online resources to help them better understand their financial award letters.
Students and families with questions or concerns about financial aid award letters should call the Student Loan Assistance Unit’s hotline at 1-888-830-6277 or visit our website: www.mass.gov/ago/
Federal Loans vs. Private Loans
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
Federal Government Student Aid Information Including the FAFSA
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources#efc
File your FAFSA beginning October 1, 2016
Some private colleges require more financial information.
Please check this list to see if you need to fill out the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA
The CSS Profile can be found on this website:
http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
Please contact either your child's guidance counselor or Mrs. Tammy Miller, Career Specialist, in the Guidance Office
for more information or with questions about the FAFSA or the CSS Profile.
You may also visit www.mefa.org for information about the various types of financial aid available.
Student Information:
MEFA College Admissions Toolkit
MEFA Guide to College Financing