Audio and Video Programs About Federal Student Aid

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Start Here, Go Further With Federal Student Aid: Money for Education Beyond High School

This instructional program is available in two parts, one for students and parents, and one for counselors and mentors.

Student/Parent Program:

This video explains the federal student aid programs and application process. Download these fact sheets to help you remember information you learn during the program:

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
How Do I Apply for Federal Student Aid?
Am I Dependent or Independent?
Myths About Financial Aid
Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College!

Broadband:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_student_parent.rm?usehostname

Dial-up:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_student_parent_lo.rm?usehostname

Captioned for the hearing impaired:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_student_parent_captions.rm?usehostname

Counselor/Mentor Program:

This video provides tips on planning a financial aid presentation and making the most of the Federal Student Aid publications and Web sites when advising students. Counselors, please consider linking to the student/parent video above from your Web site. And don't forget to visit our FSA for Counselors site to access the services described in this video.

Broadband:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_counselor_mentor.rm?usehostname

Dial-up:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_counselor_mentor_lo.rm?usehostname

Captioned for the hearing impaired:
http://media.ed.gov:8080/ramgen/FSA/pn100254_doe_fsa_counselor_mentor_captions.rm?usehostname