Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA
- Department of Education's FAFSA Site: The official FAFSA site where students can go to fill out the form online and learn more about how it works.
- Common Errors on the FAFSA: A list of common mistakes students make on the FAFSA.
- Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA: Our list of five great reasons why it pays for students to fill out the FAFSA.
- Department of Education's FSA ID Site: Students, you won't be able to electronically sign and submit your FAFSA if you don't have a FSAID. Get all of your FSAID questions answered here.
- FinAid's FAFSA Page: FinAid has an entire section of its site devoted to FAFSA information and links, including common FAFSA errors and deadlines.
Scholarships
- Earn Your Scholarship Letter of Recommendation: Read this article if you're asking yourself "Who should I ask for my recommendation letter?".
- Where to Find Great Scholarships: Scholarships can be found in a lot of different places.
- How to Apply for Scholarships: A good list of tips on what you need to do when applying for scholarships.
- Paint Your Scholarship Portrait: Part of submitting a winning application is developing a theme that's all about you. The better you paint your portrait, the higher your chances can be of winning.
- Lone Star College Scholarships