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 2013 - Five Ways to Pay the Bill
April 2013 - Top Five Money Management Tips
March 2013 - Five Financial Savvy Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
February 2013 - Five Financial Savvy Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
January 2013 - Five Ways to Get Help With Your FAFSA
December 2012 - Five FAFSA Myths
November 2012 - Top Five Scholarship Gimmicks
October 2012 - Five FAME Programs You May Not Know About
September 2012 - Five Steps to College Budgeting
August 2012 - Five Ways to Affordably Furnish Your Apartment or Dorm Room
July 2012 - Five Ways to Pay Your College Bill (After Financial Aid)
June 2012 - 5 Questions to Ask on a College Visit
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