How do I get financial aid? 

The single most important part of the financial aid process is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (The FAFSA). 

What is this FAFSA? 

It is a secure online form that the majority of schools use to determine how much financial aid to give a student. The aid amount is based on your parents and your finances, assets, and family situation.  
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When do I fill it out? 

Go online to FAFSA.ed.gov AFTER October 1st of senior year. This is a free application. There ARE websites that charge to fill out the FAFSA. DO NOT PAY TO FILL IT OUT. 

What kind of aid can I get? 

The FAFSA is your ticket to loans, grants, work-study money, and scholarships. MOST colleges will not award any scholarship unless they have your FAFSA on file with them. Your FAFSA needs to include a list of all the colleges you are considering. 

How can I find out more about getting financial aid and filling out the FAFSA? 
Come to FINANCIAL AID NIGHT in the fall of your senior year and pick up a copy of the StupUp Utah booklet in the Counseling Office. 

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Financial Aid Resources

​Federal Student Aid: View and download resources from the office of Federal Student Aid. Provide resources on preparing for college or career school, applying for aid, consumer protection, and more. 

College Scorecard: Provides information about the affordability and value of different colleges and universities in the United States. 

​Paying for College: This tool from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and helps students compare financial aid and college costs. 

Net Price Calculator: Compare costs between the specific schools you are applying to.

College Results: Easily compare college costs and the availability of grants and other types of financial assistance. 

 

Looking for Student Aid... without getting scammed: Provides a number of resources to ensure you are avoiding scams while searching for scholarships, filling out the FAFSA, repaying your student loans, or giving personal information to schools and lenders.

​FinAid: FinAid is a free comprehensive source of students financial aid information, advice, and tools - on or off the web. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective - and it's a great place for students looking for ways to finance their education.