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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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| OSFA News for Guidance Counselors - Jan - Mar 2010 (pdf): Text Version (pdf)
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Rapid Guide to Financial Aid - provides resources and services with easy-to-follow information about Financial Aid.
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| Frequently Asked Questions - some of the most commonly asked questions 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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| Florida Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) - resources available for students and parents.
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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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| 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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| Completing the 2010-11 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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