If you are a high school senior or a college student in need of financial aid, the answer to "What are you doing this winter break?" should be: Filling out my FAFSA form! You will still have plenty of time to enjoy the holiday parties, but don't miss out on your biggest present of all -- tens of thousands of dollars in potential financial aid -- by failing to take your FAFSA … [Read more...] about What Are You Doing this Winter Break? Your FAFSA Form!
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In the News: Education Secretary Proposes Changes to FAFSA
ARCHIVE POST - President Obama has promised to improve this nation's student financial aid system, and that includes overhauling the process of applying for assistance. Top on the President's list is the Free Application for Student Aid, AKA the FAFSA, which is currently a long and rather complex document that needs to be filled out on line or on paper in order to qualify for … [Read more...] about In the News: Education Secretary Proposes Changes to FAFSA
FAFSA Filing Deadline June 30
June 16, 2008 by Mara Strom If you need financial aid for the 2008-2009 school year, then heads up: You've got two weeks from today to complete your FAFSA. FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it tells you and your school how much -- and what kind of -- federal financial aid you're eligible for. Plus, a lot of private scholarships that … [Read more...] about FAFSA Filing Deadline June 30
2026-2027 UNCF HBCU Educators Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)
Who Can Apply: The UNCF HBCU Educators Scholarship provides a renewable need-based scholarship students classified as Juniors ( 3rd year) during the 2026-2027 academic year with a major in an education discipline, attending a UNCF Member Institution or any other four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU). · File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid … [Read more...] about 2026-2027 UNCF HBCU Educators Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)
2026-2027 George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)
Who Can Apply: The George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship was created to provide need-based scholarships for graduating seniors attending UNCF Member Institutions or other HBCUs. Be a graduating senior who is attending a UNCF member institution or other HBCU Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form Commit to use funds to … [Read more...] about 2026-2027 George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)