Financial aid information and estimators 

After you complete your Federal Income taxes, you may use one of the sites below to get an estimate of what you might be expected to pay for college. 

FinAid.org – This free site is an objective and comprehensive resource for all things financial-aid related. 

Collegeboard.org – As a non-profit organization, the College Board oversees the SAT and AP programs, but also operates the CSS profile. This page has explanatory information on financial aid, money management tips, and calculators. 

ACT.org – This testing organization also provides a financial need aid estimator. 

FAFSA4caster - Provide basic information and get an estimate of your eligibility for student aid.  Shown in a worksheet you can also provide estimated amounts of other student aid and savings that can go toward your college education. 

FAFSA Online - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is best completed online. You may want to download the FAFSA on the Web worksheet first, and then complete the application once you have all of your income and tax documents gathered. The FAFSA may be completed anytime after October 1 of the student’s senior year in high school. In order to submit a FAFSA, both the student AND one parent will each need to obtain a U.S. Department of Education FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID). You may obtain this ID at any time in the year. Apply before you even start a FAFSA.

CSS Profile - Many private schools also require the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, a form that requires a fee to process (although the fee may be waived for eligible families). Colleges use the Profile to determine family eligibility for non-federal aid (i.e. financial aid award by the school with the school’s own funds).