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The Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to provide products and services to Middle and High School Guidance Counselors to support our Mission of facilitating higher education access. |
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| College Access Website - provides general information and guidelines for students planning to attend college, and state and federal aid that is available.
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| Completing the 2011-12 FAFSA
- This document explains how to complete the 2010?11 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also explains the purpose of the FAFSA
questions and provides answers to several frequently asked questions (FAQs).
If you have additional questions about federal student aid or how to
complete an electronic or paper application after you review this document,
please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
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| Florida Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) - resources available for students and parents.
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Mapping Your Future - has a
complete section geared toward
Middle and High
School Guidance Counselors to assist in empowering your school,
your students, and families with free, web-based college, financial
aid, career, and financial literacy information and services.
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National Association for Student
Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - materials for financial
aid administrators, high school counselors, and other interested parties.
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NASFAA's Cash for College - This brochure contains basic student
aid information and can assist you in educating your students and their
families on how to obtain "Cash for College."
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| National Training for Counselors and Mentors (NT4CM)
- NT4CM provides free training and support for any individual who
advises students and their families on how to fund education beyond
high school. Professional trainers provide comprehensive
up-to-date information regarding federal and state student aid
programs, scholarship searches, and financial aid fraud. Participants
learn how to access free resources such as fact sheets, brochures, and
PowerPoint presentations to help them help their students. For
more information, please visit OSFA's training
website
or contact your local OSFA Outreach Representative.
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| Navigating Your Future - was created to assist schools, students, lenders, and parents with the resources needed to increase their knowledge of default prevention and debt management practices.
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| OSFA News for Guidance Counselors - Jan - Mar 2012 (pdf):
Text Version (pdf). Previous presentations
are available on our
Archive Page
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OSFA Training
- Office of Student Financial Assistance provides training on a variety of
financial aid and professional development topics. Individual classes or
entire curriculums can be customized to fit the needs of your organization
or staff. We provide both online and on-site training to suit your needs and
schedule.
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| Pell Grant Award Schedule
- This award schedule will assist you in estimating a student's grant
award based on their cost of attendance and expected family contribution.
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| Rapid Guide to Financial Aid - provides resources and services with easy-to-follow information about Financial Aid.
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| State Grants and Scholarships - provides students, parents, high schools, and postsecondary professionals access to student financial aid information.
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| Year Round Pell Grant - Student Guide
- This effective Guide will help you and your students understand the
Year Round Pell Grant that goes into effect July 1, 2010 and makes it
possible for students to receive two Pell Grant Awards within one
Award Year, if certain criteria are met.
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| 2010-11 Counselors and Mentors Handbook
- Provides useful information to help high school counselors, TRIO
and GEAR UP staff, and other mentors advise students about financial
aid for postsecondary education. This publication focuses on the federal
student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Included are handouts on a variety of topics, from financial aid scams,
to independent status, to the Federal Student Aid PIN.
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