To be considered for federal financial aid, you must complete and submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year.  Additionally, most states, colleges, and universities use the FAFSA to award other types of student aid, including state- and college-sponsored financial aid, such as grants, educational loans, and work-study programs.  This is a free application!  Never pay to complete or submit the FAFSA form.

The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education.We connect applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.

Each year, more than one million students - a third of whom are first generation - apply to college, research financial aid and scholarships, and connect to college counseling resources through Common App.

Oklahoma’s Promise allows 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade students from families meeting certain income requirements to earn a college or technology center tuition scholarship. Students must also meet academic and conduct requirements in high school.  The initial income requirement now takes into consideration the number of dependents.  For more information and to apply: http://okpromise.org 

OKcollegestart.org is Oklahoma’s official Web site for providing comprehensive higher education information to students, parents and counselors. Developed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the site offers college and career exploration resources, planning tools and payment information, as well as tips and timelines for the admission process. 

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