Financial Aid Resources

Applying to colleges doesn’t have to be overwhelming—even when thinking about financial aid.

Luckily, you and your family can access online and in-person resources to get through the college and financial aid application processes.

Web Resources

  • Get the facts about financial aid and regulations that impact student loan borrowers directly from Federal Student Aid.
  • Find out about admissions tests, choosing the right college, applying to college, and financial aid—including a scholarship search—with The College Board.
  • Read—in other students’ own words—why college is important, how to get there, and how to pay for it at College.gov.  
  • Receive free information and resources about college, careers, financial aid, and financial literacy by visiting Mapping Your Future.  

Resources in Massachusetts

  • Boston-area residents can get help at public library branches around the city. There, prospective college students and their families can talk to someone about planning and paying for college, and other career-building programs, by visiting the College Planning Centers that are part of The Education Resources Institute. 
  • Through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, adults can receive counseling on going back to school, advancing their careers, and paying for their educations from the Educational Opportunity Centers.

National Events

To help students and families prepare their financial aid applications, most states take part in the nationwide initiative College Goal Sunday.