Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority: Students and Parents

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RIHEAA Programs

College Savings - Start saving for college early with the CollegeBoundfund®, RIHEAA's 529 savings plan.
Loans - RIHEAA is the guarantor for a variety of federal loan programs.
Scholarships - Scholarships are a great way to pay for school because it is "free money" that you don't have to pay back. Be sure to check out some of the scholarship programs administered by RIHEAA, as well as a few web scholarship searches.
Grants - The Rhode Island State Grant program provides funds to Rhode Island students whose family resources are not sufficient to meet the costs of higher education.
RI Scholar Recognition Program - The Scholar Recognition program recognizes the superior academic potential of many RI high school seniors.

Financial Aid Tools & Forms

College Aid Calculator - How much do you have to pay for college? Find out with this handy tool.
About the FAFSA - Apply for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Handbook - See this year's Financial Aid Handbook

Workshops, Seminars, and Assistance

Financial Aid Information Nights - Sponsored by RIASFAA
Chat Night - Chat Online About Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions - Check out some of the questions we most frequently get about financial aid.

Tax Information for Students & Parents

Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees (Provided by NASFAA)
Federal Tax Information for Students (IRS Web Site)
IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education
CollegeBoundfund Tax Benefits (CollegeBoundfund web site)

Help for Military Personnel

Mapping Your Future, a web site sponsored by RIHEAA, has set up an area with student loan information and assitance for troops and their families.

Guide for Troops & Their Families

Last Modified: August 24, 2007 02:10:06 PM

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