Student Resources from Student Loan Network

Financial Aid Podcast Live: How to Pay for College in Uncertain Times

How will you pay for college in uncertain times? On April 9, the Student Loan Network hosted a live Round Table Conference with financial aid experts to answer that question and many more. Some tips for students and their families to help with paying for college are:

• Be diligent about searching for scholarships.
• Work now to secure the funds you need for next year.
• Start with Scholarships, Grants and Federal Loans before alternate student loans.
• Borrow responsibly, and don't borrow more than you can pay back.
• Work with your financial aid officers, they can ofter personalized assistance.
• If you are falling short of the funds needed, consider community colleges and State colleges, which offer wonderful programs at a fraction of the cost of private school.

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Financial First-Aid-Kit

Includes a monthly budget worksheet, tips on saving money in all areas of your budget, and more.

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Scholarship Search Secrets

A 35-page free eBook with 11 little-known secrets for finding and receiving college scholarships.

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Additional Student Resources

2008-2009 FAFSA Resources

• Master your FAFSA in 4 minutes – watch our 2008-2009 FAFSA Video to learn what's new in this year's FAFSA
• Get help with your FAFSA – download the FAFSA Help Guide with tips and tricks to maximize your financial aid package
• Filing is as easy as 1-2-3 – start your FAFSA process online
• Get your FASFA questions answered – read our FAQ section for answers to common FASFA questions.

It's not too late to reduce your credit card debt. Download the Student Credit Card - Debt Reduction Plan for a step-by-step guide to get rid of your credit card debt.

Financial Aid Podcast Starter Pack

If you are not a listener to the Financial Aid Podcast and you want to get up to speed quickly on the five steps of financial aid, this series of 5 episodes should take about an hour total to listen to and will get you started right away.

Financial Aid 101

Learn the basics of Financial Aid such as how to apply for a Stafford Loan.

Forms Center

Our forms center includes PDF files for you to download such as Loan Forbearance forms, Loan Discharge forms, Loan Forgiveness forms and much more.

Student Loan Glossary

Not sure what something means, do you get mixed up between your SEOG, FFELP and FDSLP? Look at our glossary of terms to find out all the definitions.

Online Financial Aid Presentations

We have compiled the best of the Web's Financial Aid Presentations for you to download if things are still not making sense. All the presentations are in Microsoft Powerpoint and offer a visual tour through the world of Financial Aid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a question you need answering, such as "Which loan program is best for me?". We have all the answers and more listed in our FAQs section.

Stafford Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling Interview

Federal loan regulations now require borrowers to complete student loan counseling via an Entrance Counseling Interview, once the student begins school, and an Exit Counseling Interview after the borrower graduates, withdraws from school.

Student Loan Links

Our useful links section contains the Government's website on Federal Financial Aid, and many other great financial aid links.

School Directory

Need to know what schools offer which financial aid programs? Our school directory can help you!

Responsible Borrowing

This article gives timely information on how to keep on top of your loan repayment and encourages you to borrow responsibly.

Additional Student Loan Network Services

www.FAFSAOnline.com

This site offers free tips and a step-by-step guide to filling out the FAFSA and ways to maximize your financial aid.

www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com

A free scholarship listing search tool that requires no submission of personal information.

www.FinancialAidForum.com

A place where students and parents can gather to ask questions and get answers about the financial aid process.

www.ScholarshipPoints.com

A free scholarship site that gives away monthly scholarships to students who earn points by logging in, referring friends and completing surveys.

www.FinancialAidNews.com

The Student Loan Network publishes a monthly newsletter to students, families and financial aid professionals that provides valuable news and information on higher education issues, trends and federal regulations.

www.HowToGetIn.com

A comprehensive guide with tips on how to get into college, and student action plans that help students prepare for the college admissions process.

www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

Our award-winning Financial Aid Podcast delivers timely financial aid, scholarship, student loan, career, and personal finance information in about 15 minutes every day. Great for a walk to class or a commute, the Financial Aid Podcast helps you make the most of your money, in college and beyond.

Our Financial Aid Blogs include:

• www.StudentLoanNetwork.com/student-loan-help
• www.StaffordLoan.com/student-loan-blog
• www.FAFSAOnline.com/FAFSA-blog
• www.StudentLoanConsolidator.com/student-loan-consolidation-blog
• www.GradLoans.com/graduate-financial-aid-blog

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