FAME’s videos and recorded presentations can help make paying for school a little clearer.

Thinking About Higher Education

There are a number of good, sound reasons to continue your education after high school. This video will take you through all of them.

Why College?

Paying for Higher Education – For New Mainers

Thinking About Higher Education

There are a number of good, sound reasons to continue your education after high school. This video will take you through all of them.

Why College?

There are many good, sound reasons to continue your education after high school. In this video, we’ll make the case for higher education and discuss the multiple pathways to a credential of value.

Paying for Higher Education – For New Mainers

Are you a new Mainer wondering how you will pay for your higher education? This video will tell you what you need to know and guide you through options for paying for college.

Learn the Basics of Financial Aid

Financial aid is a big part of paying for higher education. These videos will help you get started.

FAME’s Financial Aid Information Sessions for Families

Financial Aid Information Session

Scholarship Success

Am I a Dependent on the FAFSA?

Who Is My Parent on the FAFSA?

Learn the Basics of Financial Aid

Financial aid is a big part of paying for higher education. These videos will help you get started.

FAME’s Financial Aid Information Sessions for Families

This video explains what a financial aid information session is and shows you how to apply for financial aid, find scholarships, find an affordable college, and more!

Financial Aid Information Session

This video will help students and families get prepared and be ready to file the 2024-2025 FAFSA which will be available in December 2023.

Scholarship Success

Make your scholarship application stand out. Learn more about searching for scholarships, how to get organized, and maximizing scholarships to help you pay for college.

Am I a Dependent on the FAFSA?

One of the first things to determine before filing your FAFSA is whether or not you’re going to be considered a dependent student and will need to provide parent information on your application.

Who Is My Parent on the FAFSA?

When parent information is required, it’s not always clear who is considered a parent for the purposes of the FAFSA. This video will help you make the determination.

Get Ready to File the FAFSA

Filing the FAFSA is the first step in receiving financial aid. These videos will explain what you need to know and help you prepare to file the FAFSA.

What Is a FAFSA?

Get Ready to File the FAFSA

Create Your Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID)

Get Ready to File the FAFSA

Filing the FAFSA is the first step in receiving financial aid. These videos will explain what you need to know and help you prepare to file the FAFSA.

What Is a FAFSA?

Have you wondered about how to start the process of applying for financial aid? In this video, FAME answers the question, “What is a FAFSA?”

Get Ready to File the FAFSA

A step-by-step guide on everything you need to file the FAFSA.

Create Your Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID)

Before you file the FAFSA, you’ll need to create an account with Federal Student Aid. This video will give you step-by-step instructions on how to set up your FSA ID.

Filing the FAFSA

Ready to fill out your FAFSA? These videos provide help to make filing the FAFSA easier.

New Mainers: Filing the FAFSA, Narrated in Arabic

What the Heck Is Wrong with My FSA ID?

Filing the FAFSA

Ready to fill out your FAFSA? These videos provide help to make filing the FAFSA easier.

New Mainers: Filing the FAFSA, Narrated in Arabic

This video is narrated in Arabic, and is specifically designed to help new Mainers walk through the process of completing the FAFSA.

What the Heck Is Wrong with My FSA ID?

Having trouble getting into or completing the FAFSA, or accessing other Federal Student Aid websites because your FSA ID isn’t working? This guide will help find and fix the issue.

After Filing the FAFSA

You’ve completed your FAFSA. Now what? These videos will explain what happens next.

After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?

What Is FAFSA Verification?

Understanding Financial Aid Offers

Comparing Financial Aid Offers

Reviewing Your Tuition Bill

How to Get a Copy of Your Student Aid Report

After Filing the FAFSA

You’ve completed your FAFSA. Now what? These videos will explain what happens next.

After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?

In this video we’ll talk about what to expect and look out for in the coming months after you file your FAFSA.

What Is FAFSA Verification?

You’ve been notified that your FAFSA was selected for verification. In this video, we’ll talk about what verification is and what you need to do.

Understanding Financial Aid Offers

You’ve received a financial aid offer from your school! In this video, we talk about how to interpret your financial aid offers and the types of aid you may see as part of the offer.

Comparing Financial Aid Offers

Once you start receiving financial aid offers, you may need help comparing them to find the most affordable option. This video will give you tools and tips to help you make an affordable decision.

Reviewing Your Tuition Bill

It’s important to make sure you understand the charges on your tuition bill, know all of your payment options, and make sure all of your financial aid was applied. This video will help.

How to Get a Copy of Your Student Aid Report

If a scholarship organization or other entity is asking for a copy of your Student Aid Report and you aren’t sure what that is or where to find it, this short video is your answer.

Transitioning to College

You’ve graduated from high school and know where you’re headed to school in the fall. The best way to make the transition to college an easy one is to make sure you’re prepared. These tips will help you get off to a great start.

Transitioning to College

Transitioning to College

You’ve graduated from high school and know where you’re headed to school in the fall. The best way to make the transition to college an easy one is to make sure you’re prepared. These tips will help you get off to a great start.

Transitioning to College

Congratulations! The waiting is over and you’ve chosen the school you plan to attend. Knowing what you still need to do will make the transition smoother. This video will help you prepare!

Managing Money — Tips to Make It Easier!

Regardless of your path after high school, making smart decisions about your money will make your life easier. This video will help you get off on the right foot.

Five Money Management Tips for Young Adults

Adulting — Spending Plans

Managing Money — Tips to Make It Easier!

Regardless of your path after high school, making smart decisions about your money will make your life easier. This video will help you get off on the right foot.

Five Money Management Tips for Young Adults

Money management is key for success — both academic and financial! Learn five important money management tips every young adult should know, including how to discover “found” money!

Adulting — Spending Plans

Take control of your money by creating a spending plan. Get into the driver’s seat in this FAME Education video, part of a series of videos to prepare you for the world of adulting.

Student Loan Repayment Explained

It’s time for loan repayment. There are so many repayment programs and options available. These videos will help you understand your options.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Explained

Student Loan Repayment Options

Understanding Student Loan Repayment

Student Loan Repayment Explained

It’s time for loan repayment. There are so many repayment programs and options available. These videos will help you understand your options.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Explained

Not sure if you qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Check out this quick video to learn more.

Student Loan Repayment Options

This video will provide an overview of student loan repayment plans based on income, and the tools to help you compare them and choose the one that’s right for you.

Understanding Student Loan Repayment

If you are about to start repayment of your student loans and have questions, this video has answers. We’ll talk about your loan basics and your options.