FAME Quick Tips

FAME Tool$

One-page fact sheets that provide useful tips and information related to financial aid and money management. Each fact sheet is created as a PDF for easy printing and distribution.

Four Steps to Financial Aid 

The FAFSA is FREE! 

Who is the Parent on the FAFSA? 

Student Loan Terms

Federal Stafford Loan Limit Chart

Financial Aid Terms

Beware Scholarship Scams 

Beware Credit Cards

Beware Private Loans

Comparing College Costs & Financial Aid Awards

School Requirements Tracking Sheet

Translated Resources

FAME's 5 on the 5th

E-mailed on the 5th of each month to anyone who has signed up to receive education news updates from FAME. 

May 2012 - 5 Tips for Interview Success

April 2012 - Top 5 Money Management Tips

March 2012 - What Happens After You File the FAFSA?

February 2012 - Comparing Colleges - Finding the Right Fit for You

January 2012 - 5 Tips to Avoid Errors on the FAFSA

December 2011 - 5 Cool Resources on the FAME Web Site

November 2011 - 5 Things You Need to Know About Net Price Calculator (NPC)

October 2011 - 5 Scholarship Mistakes

September 2011 - 5 Ways to Save for College

August 2011 - 5 Tips to Prepare for College Success

July 2011 - 5 Fastest Growing Careers in Maine

June 2011 - Responsible Borrowing

May 2011 - Special Circumstances

April 2011 - Comparing Financial Aid Awards

March 2011 - Get an Affordable Jump on College

February 2011 - Don't Let Your Tax Refund Go to Waste

January 2011 - Tips for Completing the FAFSA  

December 2010 - College Financing Tips for Veterans

November 2010 - Top 5 Scholarship Tips for $uccess

October 2010 - The 5 Worst Student Loan Mistakes you Can Make

September 2010 - Busting the 5 Biggest Saving for College Myths