Use the following information to navigate the internet for financial aid information. Don’t pay for information you can get for free!

Complete the free Federal Financial Aid Form (FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid) after January 1 of the senior year. The FAFSA is the US government’s financial aid website which provides information and deadlines for FAFSA. It also includes FAFSA FAQs, helpful tips on how to prepare, complete and follow-up on your FAFSA application.

FAFSA4caster - A New Financial Aid Estimator
The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid has released FAFSA4caster, a new web tool designed to assist high school juniors and their families plan for education beyond high school.  Students can receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by entering their information into FAFSA4caster, a simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Calculate your estimated family contribution through CollegeBoard or ACT.

FinAid The most complete website regarding financial aid. There are several links to other financial and home pages (as well as the U.S. Government). A must-see for any student or parent.

Learn about financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education

The Idaho Career Information System (CIS) contains descriptions of many US and Idaho scholarship sources and information about applying for and understanding financial aid in general. Username: timberline Password: BSD

• College Board
• FastAid 
• U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service