Financial Aid Dictionary
Financial Aid Dictionary: https://studentaid.gov/articles/financial-aid-dictionary/
Links & Resources
Explore financial aid links and resources for FAFSA assistance, student loans, scholarships, federal student aid, and college financial planning.
Links & Resources
Back to Financial Aid OverviewTools for navigating financial aid:
Student Connections
Student Connect is a Yavapai College partner, available to help former students successfully repay their student loans. Their services are FREE to student loan borrowers. For more info, please visit https://my.studentconnections.com/
Link Student Connections Video: https://youtu.be/vkCk_31qNmY
FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Financial aid can be confusing sometimes. The Smart Student Guide can help you understand the issues and make smarter decisions.
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
A one-stop resource to all Arizona state grants, scholarships and forgivable loans.
Affordable Schools Online
AffordableCollegesOnline.com has information to help guide you through the financial aid process with information on everything from the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to how colleges determine a student's financial need.
College Ready AZ (FAFSA Assistance)
The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) provides FAFSA assistance through its CollegeReadyAZ.com website. CollegeReadyAZ.com also offers resources, event calendars, and access to tools like Arizona College Connect for high school personnel.
Federal Student Aid Website
Information and tools provided by the Department of Education to make it easier for students to get the information they need to make important decisions about planning and paying for college.
Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Borrowers are required to complete and sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) with the Department of Education before federal loan funds can be disbursed. You can sign your MPN at www.studentaid.gov
Direct Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling
Students borrowing federal subsidized/unsubsidized student loans or PLUS loans for the first time at Yavapai College must complete entrance counseling. When student borrowers graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment they must complete Exit Counseling. Go to www.studentaid.gov for more information.
Project Scholarship Scam
Need money for college? Doesn't everybody? Unfortunately, in their efforts to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling prey to scholarship scams. Visit this website to stay informed. Make sure when you are filling out the FAFSA, it is free, scammers have setup websites to trick students and parents into paying to fill out the FAFSA.
U.S. Department of Education
The official U.S. Department of Education website (ed.gov) which promotes educational excellence for all Americans.