Finaid has been a trusted guide to college financial aid for over 30 years, helping students and families navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, grants, loans, and more.

If you can’t find an answer there, Ask the Financial Aid Advisor lets you submit questions to financial aid professionals across the country. If you’re an international student, the EduPASS contains everything …

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed to apply for federal and state financial aid. Many colleges and universities, especially public institutions, require the FAFSA. The …

College scholarships help students pay for college. Scholarships are for academics, athletics, many fields of study and students who demonstrate financial need.

Finaid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools — on or off the web.

What is a Student Loan? An education loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. When students receive a student loan, it is borrowing money to attend college. It is important to …

Finaid's custom calculators help determine school costs, how much students and families need to save and how much aid is needed to cover education costs.

To apply for student financial aid from the federal government, including Direct loans and work-study, students need to submit financial aid applications. The most important financial aid application is the …

Finaid provides a powerful Income-Based Repayment Calculator that lets you compare the IBR program with standard and extended repayment. You can compare the costs under a variety of scenarios, …

Determine how much aid your child will need and how much your family will be expected to contribute with the Financial Aid Estimation Calculator. Maximize your eligibility for financial aid with tips like …