Following are some great sites for Financial Aid Information:

• FAFSA -- this is where you go to file your FAFSA online. FAFSA on the web is more accurate and faster. You can get a real-time pin number to sing your FAFSA. You will also have the ability to check your application status online if you file on the web at this site. It will also simplify your renewal process.
• FAFSA Information on YouTube--General information about the fafsa form
• Department of Education--if you want to download a paper version of the FAFSA form, go to this site.
• FAFSA4caster--this site is great for students and parents who want to get an early estimate of aid eligibility. It is not a guarantee of aid, but a place to get an estimate early for planning purposes. This site will calculate your eligibility for federal aid, including grants. It provides an estimate of your EFC (expected family contribution). Great site for freshmen through juniors to use to get a financial idea of the cost of college.
• Registration Site for Ohio College Goal Sunday--College Goal Sunday provides a site for parents to go and file their FAFSA that day. You need to register in advance and be sure to bring your tax information with you. Expert help is onhand to assist you with filing your FAFSA at a location close to home. There will be FAFSA line by line instruction. It will be held on Sunday, February 14 at 2 pm, at Firelands College. Register here today!
• FinAid--excellent scholarship and financial aid information
• StudentAid--excellent scholarship and financial aid information
• Bankingsense.com--This is a good resource to guide students and parents where to look for scholarships & grants that students may be eligible for!
• Debt-Free College Degree- resources and ideas for paying for college
  

 On Sept. 14, 2015, President Obama announced significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) process that will impact millions of students. Starting next year, students will be able to: 

• Submit a FAFSA® Earlier: Students will be able to file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as October 1 every year. 

• Use Earlier Income Information: Beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will report income information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2015 income information, rather than their 2016 income information.