FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA is a form you have to fill out to get federal financial aid. Colleges and Universities also use FAFSA to award state and college aid. You will need a FSA ID to “sign” your online FAFSA, make corrections, and more. The process is free. Never pay to apply for federal financial aid. To fill out the FAFSA you will need:
Note: Complete the FAFSA starting on October 1. Be sure you meet application deadlines. The priority filing date for Maryland is March 1. Eligibility criteria is available at the Federal Student Aid website.
Ask people in your community about scholarships that may be available to you:
Contact the Social Science and History Department for current materials. Scholarship books for minorities, veterans, women, and more.
Beware of scams
Be careful where you find information. For-profit companies try to sell you information you can get for free from scholarships books at your library, and Student Aid at a Glance.
Contact us through our Ask A Librarian Service, call (410) 396-5430, or write:
Enoch Pratt Free LibraryState Library Resource Center400 Cathedral StreetBaltimore, MD 21201
From Merlin, the learning community for Maryland library staff