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Funding Your Education 1997-98 |
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IntroductionThis document provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs. It is designed for high school students and others considering entering a postsecondary school for the first time. If you are already attending a postsecondary school or would just like more comprehensive information on these programs, you might want to go to The Student Guide, 1997-98. CreditsFunding Your Education 1997-98 is one of many publications that are available upon request from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). If you should have any questions about Funding Your Education 1997-98 or if you would like to obtain additional information on student financial assistance, you may contact your high school guidance counselor, the financial aid officer at the postsecondary institution you plan to attend, or the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll free at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). Information about the OPE portion of this WWW site was made possible through the leadership of Dr. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary of OPE. Funding Your Education 1997-98 was developed for the WWW by the Development Section of the Department's Student Financial Assistance Programs. Funding Your Education 1997-98 is FREE. If you paid for a copy of the publication, please write to the following address and give us the name and address of the organization that charged you.
Federal Student Aid Information Center
Questions concerning these ED WWW pages should be directed to ope sfa@ed.gov, citing the specific URL, if relevant, in the message. Last update December 1, 1996 |