The Federal Student Guide 
2007-2008

Contents:

• Federal Student Aid at a Glance
  • Federal Student Aid Summary Chart
  • What is federal student aid?
  • How do I apply for federal student aid? Seven steps
  • Who gets federal student aid?
    • Basic eligibility requirements
  • Process Summary Chart
• Education After High School
• Reducing The Cost of Education
• Am I Eligible
  • Basic Requirements
  • Financial Need & Expected Family Contribution
• Types of Federal Student Aid
  • Federal Grants
  • Federal Work-Study
  • Federal Loans 
    • Perkins Loans
    • Stafford Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
    • Parent PLUS Loans (Loan to Parents)
• Other Aid Sources
• Be Careful
• Getting Your Pin
• Completing the FAFSA
• Student Aid Report
• Information For Borrower
• Loan Repayment
• Postponing Loan Repayment (Deferment And Forbearance)
• Consolidating Your Loan
• Loan Discharge (Cancellation)
• State Education Higher Education Agencies
• Important Terms
• Useful Web Sites & Frequently Requested Phone Numbers

((This information was taken from Funding Education Beyond High School 2007-2008, The Guide to Federal Aid, prepared by the U.S. Department of Education.)