Helpful Tools for Students from the Department of Education – Federal Student Aid
- College Scorecard – A tool provided by the U.S. Department of Education that helps students and families search for colleges and compare specific information between schools.
- Filing the FAFSA– Outlines steps to complete the FAFSA.
- Pro Tips for Completing the FAFSA Form—Tips for preparing to complete and submit the FAFSA form.
- Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account—A resource that explains what students and families need to know about creating a StudentAid.gov account.
- Who’s the Parent on the FAFSA Form? – Wizard—A tool to help students and families determine who will need to provide contributor information on the 2025-26 FAFSA form prior to starting the application.
- Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel: FAFSA Videos— Short videos designed to help students and families with various FAFSA related topics.
- FSA Outreach – YouTube – Additional Federal Student Aid videos that provide educational information about FSA programs, tools, and resources. Of particular interest:
Instructions for Admitted Students
Specific Instructions on how to complete various actions in the Student Administration System:
How to Accept/Decline your Federal Direct Student Loans
s.uconn.edu/accept/decline/fsl
Accessing your Financial Aid To-Do’s
s.uconn.edu/fatodo
Accessing your College Financing Plan
s.uconn.edu/cfp
How to Report your Anticipated Enrollment
s.uconn.edu/report/enrollment
Note: If your enrollment plans change after you have reported your enrollment in the Student Administration System, please contact our office.
Managing Financial Aid
The complete list of financial aid related instructions on how to complete various actions in the Student Administration System: s.uconn.edu/fa/knowledge/base
OSFAS Publications
- Undergraduate Students: Steps in the Financial Aid Process
- Graduate Students: The Financial Aid Application Process for Graduate Students
- Student Employment Frequently Asked Questions
- Navigating the Student Employment Website
Other Financial Aid Websites
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
ohe.ct.gov
This site provides an overview of major sources of financial aid for Connecticut students, as well as
links to state and national sources of student financial aid.
Federal Student Aid
studentaid.gov
This site contains:
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – students and families can complete the FAFSA online, submit corrections, or can check the status of the FAFSA.
- Information, guidance, and tools on the various types of Federal Student Aid
- Access the required forms for accepting the terms and conditions of Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Direct PLUS loans
- The central database for student aid: Students may view the Federal Direct Loans they have borrowed and the Federal Grants they have received