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Step-By-Step Guide

This informative step-by-step guide will assist master's-level students through the financial aid process.  International students can skip step 1, as they are not eligible for federal loans.

Where do I start?

     1.   FAFSA  (Student Loan Information)

     2.   Grants & Scholarships

     3.   Award Letter

I have my Award Letter. . . now what?

     4.   Financial Planning

     5.   Eligibility Awareness

     6.   Entrance Counseling  (for first-time student loan borrowers)

     7.   Choose a Lender  (for first-time student loan borrowers)

     8.   Thank You Letter  (for scholarship recipients)

     9.   Federal Work Study

    10.  Survey