Financial Aid Resources for Parents & Students

Resources

These resources are designed to assist in providing information on the entire financial aid process, including completing the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Wizard to Determine Who Counts as a Parent for the FAFSA (New Window)

Is My Parent a Contributor? (New Window)

Who Is a Contributor on the 2024-25 FAFSA? (YouTube)

Prepare Your Contributors (YouTube)

What's Changed for the 2024-25 FAFSA? (YouTube)

Update on Access to the 2024-25 FAFSA Form for Individuals Without a Social Security Number—Spanish (YouTube)

FAFSA Completion & Corrections for Students (YouTube)

FAFSA Corrections & Completion for Parents (YouTube)

FAFSA Completion & Corrections for Parents—Spanish (YouTube)

FAFSA Completion & Corrections: Adding Schools (YouTube)

How to Correct and Add Colleges and Universities to Your FAFSA (YouTube)

How to Correct and Add Colleges and Universities to Your FAFSA—Spanish (YouTube)

How to Correct and Add Signatures and Contributor Information to Your FAFSA (YouTube)

How to Correct and Add Signatures and Contributor Information to Your FAFSA—Spanish (YouTube)

How to Correct and Submit the Signature in the New FAFSA Form: For Students and Contributors (YouTube)

How to Correct and Submit the Signature in the New FAFSA Form: For Students and Contributors—Spanish (YouTube)

Contact your Access Partner for One-on-One Assistance

Attend a FAFSA Completion Help Event Near You

Attend a State-Wide Webinar

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Check out these additional resources to help you or your student complete the FAFSA!

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The Cost of Higher Education

Return on Educational Investment

Financial Aid Notifications

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PA Student Aid Guide (PDF)

Spanish PA Student Aid Guide (PDF)

Find everything you need to know about paying for higher education.

StudentAid.gov Account Handout (PDF)

Spanish StudentAid.gov Account Handout (PDF)

Who Needs a StudentAid.gov Account? (PDF)

These pieces provide tips and instructions for creating a StudentAid.gov account.

FAFSA Tipsheet (PDF)

Get help with filling out the FAFSA with these basic tips and answers to common questions.

Financial Aid Night Help Events (New Window)

Attend a virtual or in-person session to learn more about financial aid.

PA 529 Brochure (PDF)

Learn more and get information about the PA 529 College Savings Program.

PA Forward Overview Brochure (PDF)

Check out PA's low-cost way to pay for higher education.

PA School Services Webinar FAQ (PDF)

Review our FAQ to get answers on how to sign up for one of our many informative webinars.

FAFSA Completion & Corrections for Students (PDF)

FAFSA Completion & Corrections for Contributors (PDF)

Get help finishing or updating your FAFSA with these great video guides.

Filing the FAFSA adds up to $$$ for college.

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