Applying for the first time? Welcome!

Choosing a college or university program and applying for student assistance are big decisions. These two decisions are more closely connected than you might think. Will the program you choose get you the career you want? Will that career get you the income you’ll need to pay for school?

Before you apply for student assistance, learn what this important financial decision means and how to make the right choices for your future.

• look at your options for financing your education
• if you’ll be borrowing money to pay for school, learn why student assistance is a great deal for you
• make sure you understand the obligations of a student assistance borrower