Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your starting point for most student financial assistance programs. Many states and schools also use the FAFSA as part of their application process for non-federal aid. The FAFSA is a comprehensive form. Be prepared to provide extensive information about your family's … [Read more...] about FAFSA
Understanding Default NEVER ignore delinquency or default notices from your loan servicer. If you don’t make your monthly loan payments, you will become delinquent on your student loan and risk going into default. Contact your servicer immediately if you are having trouble making payments or won't be able to pay on time. Learn about federal student loan default: Find out what … [Read more...] about Default
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Default Prevention The Missouri Department of Higher Education promotes default prevention and debt management initiatives related to student loan borrowing and repayment. Objectives include increasing the awareness of financing options for postsecondary education, reducing debt among postsecondary students and parents, increasing enrollment retention, reducing loan … [Read more...] about Default
Protecting Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Your personally identifiable information, or PII, is any information that can be used to uniquely point to who you are. Some examples of PII are your Social Security Number, driver's license number, and credit card number. Keeping your PII safe is important for many reasons, one of which is keeping your identity secure. … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself !