Financial Aid YouTube Channels to Visit

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Federal Student Aid – Resource for federal financial aid including information on preparing for college, types of aid and more.

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA opens October 1 each year, complete as close to this date as possible during senior year and each year you plan to attend college.

FAFSA ID – Create and update your FSA ID using this site. The FSA ID is a username and password that you will use to electronically sign your FAFSA and other Federal Student Aid documents. Student and parent will need one unless the parent doesn’t have valid SSN.

FAFSA4caster – This tool will give you an estimate of your financial aid. While it is recommended for juniors, any student can use it.

ORSAA – The Oregon Student Aid Application is the alternative to the FAFSA. It is for Oregon students that are undocumented (with/without DACA). If you qualify to complete the FAFSA, do not complete the ORSAA. You can use the Pre-Filter Tool to check eligibility.

Oregon Student Aid – The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is a resource for Oregon students. This office manages the OSAC scholarships, Oregon Promise, Oregon Opportunity Grant, ASPIRE program and more.

OSAC Student Portal – Create and log into your OSAC account to apply for the OSAC scholarships, Oregon Promise, Chafee Education & Training Grant and Student Child Care Grant.

The following sites are some online platforms that you can use to find scholarships:

• Fast Web

• Fin Aid

• Scholarships.com

• Scholarship America

• Cappex

• GEAR UP Calendar

Scholarship Scams – Beware of scams. Scholarships are FREE. Do not pay to apply for a scholarship and do not give our bank/credit/debit card information.