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ALT How To Avoid Federal Student Loan Scams Our emails only come from these addresses: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; and [email protected]. Be cautious with any calls you receive about your student loans. Official texts from Federal Student Aid are sent from 227722 and 51592. Double check URLs and email addresses to make sure they match exactly.
ALT Graphic detailing the different financial aid options for military families. These options include Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships; Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) interest rate cap; National Guard/Reserves deferment; veterans Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge; HEROES Act waiver; Department of Defense (DOD) repayment of your loans; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); 0% interest; and military service deferment. Select the link for details about each program.
ALT Understanding Special Financial Circumstances
ALT Students fill out the FAFSA form for the current or upcoming school year, but they have to provide tax info from two years before. A lot can happen in two years. If your or your family’s financial situation has changed in those two years, you may have special financial circumstances.
ALT Examples of special financial circumstances may include these situations: major changes to your income, such as loss of employment or pay cuts; tuition expenses at an elementary or secondary school; large medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance; and other changes in income or assets that may affect your eligibility for federal student aid.
ALT If you have special financial circumstances, complete and submit your FAFSA form as instructed. After your form is processed, contact the financial aid office at your school. You’ll need to submit supporting documentation to the school. A financial aid administrator will make the final determination about your circumstances.
ALT Chart displaying the different types of federal student aid and the maximum award amounts for each. The maximum award amount for Federal Pell Grants (2026–27) is up to $7,395. The maximum award amount for Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is up to $4,000. The maximum award amount for Teacher Educational Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is up to $4,000. The maximum award amount for Federal Work-Study varies by school. The maximum award amount for Direct Subsidized Loans is up to $5,500 depending on your grade level and dependency status. The maximum award amount for Direct Unsubsidized Loans is up to $7,500 for dependent students (depending on grade level) and up to $12,500 for independent students (depending on grade level).
ALT Map displaying states whose 2027–28 FAFSA deadline is “ASAP After Oct. 1.” These states include Alaska, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
ALT Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes or Less Bake cookies. Complete the 2027–28 FAFSA form and access your results. Take your dog for a walk.
ALT High School Juniors and Seniors College Prep Checklist Research schools (including admission requirements, application process, and deadlines); compare schools to narrow down your list; apply for a lot of scholarships; submit your FAFSA form as soon as it’s available; decide if you want to apply for early action, early decision, or regular decision; and ask teachers and counselors for letters of recommendation.
