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Integrated Recovery Guide - Education: Student Financial Assistance Print Share

Student Financial Assistance
$15.64 billion was included for the Pell Grant program.  $200 million was included for work-study programs.  These additional funds will provide immediate financial relief to an additional 800,000 students and their families who are struggling to pay for the cost of a higher education during the economic downturn.

Office: Office of Federal Student Aid

Agency: Department of Education

Purpose: To provide need-based scholarships for undergraduate students.

Description: Students may fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if they are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant or Work-Study funds.

Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html
www.ed.gov/recovery

Phone: 1-800-433-3243 or 1-800-4FED-AID