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Finding Financial Aid for 4-year colleges and universities

Know the financial aid deadlines:

(Each school is different so be aware of what the deadlines are)

• If you do not already have one, apply for a PIN number at http://www.pin.ed.gov/: this 4 digit number identifies you to the Department of Education and is used as an electronic signature
• Apply for Federal Financial Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• If you are a New York State Resident apply for TAP on the link provided after you file your FAFSA
• Check with institutions you are applying to determine if any other financial aid forms are required
• Apply for scholarships and grants; a growing number of scholarships are available for transfer students with a good grade point averag
• Look into Work Study programs at the college
• Keep organized:  take notes, write calendar reminders for deadlines and contacts
• Surf the web for financial aid advice and scholarships

A few helpful web sites are:

http://www.hesc.org/
http://www.salliemae.com/
www.finaid.org
www.act.org
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarship.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarships.com
www.petersons.com