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December 8, 2008
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Erickson: Guide to Student Aid Now Available Online

Information for families preparing for college.

Drexel Hill – State Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26) said today that students and families now have online access to the Guide to Student Aid, published by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Erickson said the Guide provides extensive information on all student aid programs (grants, scholarships, loans and work-study) available to Pennsylvania students, including the need-based State Grant.  It can be accessed at www.PHEAA.org/sag.

"Students and families know that paying for college is a major challenge, but they may not know that there is an array of federal and state grant and loan programs available for students," said Erickson. "The Guide to Student Aid helps break it down into clear choices, so that students and parents can find the right assistance for them."

The Guide provides:

• Timelines for getting ready for college.
• Eligibility information, application procedures and deadlines.
• Helpful resources and contact information.
• Tools to create a student budget to estimate expenses.
• Ways to identify financial need.
• Online resources for forms, research, calculators and more.

Erickson said families can also find useful information at www.EducationPlanner.org, which assists students in choosing a career, selecting a school, applying for admission and finding financial aid.

Contact:

Tom Golden
(717) 787-1350

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