Financial Aid

The U.S. government wants veterans and military service members to beware of scams involving higher education. Help is available to you in selecting valid financial aid and tuition assistance.

Don't miss the deadline for the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Program if you're a non-traditional female student. It's January 3, 2012.

Do you know these 10 facts about financial aid for non-traditional students? Money for college is available for everyone.

Grants and scholarships are the best financial aid to find when going back to school. Why? Find out why, and where to find the best grants and scholarships.

Looking for financial aid is your first step in the college admissions process. Start early.

Need advice on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application? Help is right here.

Applying for a FAFSA loan at www.fafsa.gov, the U.S. Department of Education's website, is free. It's also extremely complicated. At www.fafsa.com, the website of Student Financial Aid Services, Inc., you pay about $80 for someone to do it for you. Not all services are as above board. Know what you're getting in to.

June 30 is the deadline every year at www.fafsa.gov for applying for financial aid from the U.S. government. www.fafsa.gov has easy steps on the main page, clearly explaining how to apply. If you need money for school, start at www.fafsa.gov.

Share your www.fafsa.gov advice with others. The application at www.fafsa.gov looks complicated, but it's free money! If you've gone through the process at www.fafsa.gov, share your experience with others. What's easy? What's hard? What's your advice?

Many schools offer free tuition to students 60 and older. We're talking about for-credit classes here. Colleges and universities in some states offer free tuition for audited classes only, but many allow full participation.

Karen Schweitzer, your About.com guide to Business School, writes about paying for school with grants.

March 30, President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The act included good news about repaying student loans. What does it mean for you?

The Spencer Foundation, established in 1962 by Lyle M. Spencer and endowed upon his death in 1968, has given education grants of approximately $250 million since 1971. The main focus of the foundation is improving education around the world.

If you're a working mom who wants to go back to school and could use a little, or a lot, of financial help, check out the Working Moms Project at eLearners.com.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the U.S. Department of Education. They offer students over $80 billion every year.

Liz Pullman Weston writes for msn.com about four types of grants available for students.

Sallie Mae is a leading provider of federal and private student loans. Originally sponsored by the government, Sallie Mae became a private company in 2004.

Elizabeth Kountz writes for Kiplinger.com about "boost[ing] your chances of getting someone to pay for your master's or PhD."

Emily Brandon writes for U.S. News and World Report about the myriad ways retirees can get help paying for school.