| AwardYear: 1994-1995 Edition: PostSecondary Part: APPENDICES SectionNumber: SectionTitle: Appendix A: Sources of Additional Information PageNumbers: Toll-Free Information For information on any of the federal student financial aid programs discussed in this Handbook, you or your students may call the -- Federal Student Aid Information Center 1-800-4 FED AID (433-3243) TDD (1-800-730-8913) 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday Please note that the INFORMATION CENTER cannot accept collect calls. The INFORMATION CENTER provides the following services: - Help in completing the application - Help in understanding and correcting a SAR - Checking on whether a school participates in the federal student aid programs - Explaining who is eligible for aid - Explaining how federal student aid is awarded and paid - Explaining the verification process - Mailing publications The Information Center can also give a high school student a rough estimate of the student's eligibility for student aid, based on the income of the student's family, the number of family members, family members in college, the kind of school the student wants to attend, and the student's marital status. To check on the status of an application, or to request a DUPLICATE SAR you should call the INFORMATION CENTER on 301-722-9200. THE CENTER is not able to -- - Make policy - Expedite the Federal Pell Grant application process - Discuss a student's Federal Pell Grant file with unauthorized persons - Change a student's file without written authorization - Influence an individual school's policies The student's initial source of information on federal student aid should be the Student Guide (SEE "USEFUL PUBLICATIONS" IN THIS APPENDIX), the instructions in the application booklet, the high school counselor, and the postsecondary school financial aid administrator. Useful Publications The Student Guide 1994-95-- A free booklet giving application information and describing the U.S. Department of Education's major financial aid programs. Individual copies will be available in January from: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, D.C. 20044 School Shopping Tips -- A guide to choosing a school carefully. Suggests things to look for when choosing a school and a career. Available from: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, D.C. 20044 Higher Education Opportunities for Minorities and Women -- Annotated Selections 1991 Edition -- Although designed primarily for minorities and women, many of the listed opportunities are for all students. In some instances, information is provided on loans, scholarships, and fellowships. Available from: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, D.C. 20044 Need a Lift? -- The 42nd edition (1993 issue) contains a survey of educational opportunities, careers, loans, and scholarships. Available for $2.00 from: The American Legion National Emblem Sales P.O. Box 1050 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Paying for Your Education: A Guide for Adult Learners -- A 160- page booklet available for $7.95 from: College Board Publications Orders Box 8896 New York, New York 10101-0886 Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents -- A booklet that provides information on the academic and financial preparation necessary for college. Copies are available free from: Consumer Information Center Department 6534 Pueblo, Colorado 81009 Make it Happen! -- A step-by-step guide to college for students in grades 8 through 12. Available for $1.00 from: Higher Education Information Center Youth Programs Department 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, Massachusetts 12116 |