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[Arielle Silverman]

Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rives, Dave 
To: arielle.silverman at asu.edu 
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:01 AM
Subject: Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students


Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students Available 
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has a variety of information resources available for blind and visually impaired students enrolled in education beyond high school.

  ·        Student Aid Audio Guide 
  The Audio Guide contains an overview of the Department's federal student aid programs including 
  -Eligibility criteria
  -Application procedures
  -Loan repayment options
  -Deferment and cancellation provisions 

The Audio Guide also provides information on nonfederal sources of aid. Students can listen to the Audio Guide online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide <http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide>.

The Audio Guide is also available on compact disc. To order copies, please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 1-800-433-3243.

The following FSA print publications are available online through the use of a screen reader. They are also available in Braille through the Federal Student Aid Information Center.

  ·       Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

    Students use the FAFSA to apply for the Department's federal student aid programs. Although the Braille FAFSA cannot be submitted, students may use it as a reference aid. Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>.

  ·       The Student Guide 

    This is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available. The guide explains the programs in detail, including how to apply, and also includes sources of nonfederal aid.  The guide is available online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide <http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide>.

  ·       Funding Your Education 

    This is an introductory publication for students in junior high and high school. It provides general information about the federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.  It is available online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/fye <http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/fye>.

  ·       Repaying Your Student Loans 

    This publication, designed for borrowers about to enter repayment, explains loan repayment plans, offers tips on budgeting, and explains options such as loan consolidation so that borrowers can avoid repayment problems and successfully manage and repay their debts. It is available online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub <http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub>.

  ·       Braille Bookmark 

    Now available in a Braille version is our FSA bookmark. These handy pocket-sized items encourage students to apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>, apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov <http://www.pin.ed.gov/>, and visit our Student Aid on the Web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov <http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/>.

If you have any questions, please contact our Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 1-800-433-3243. 
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Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
 
----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:Dave.Rives at ed.gov Rives, Dave
To:
mailto:arielle.silverman at asu.edu arielle.silverman at asu.edu
Sent:
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:01 AM
Subject:
Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students Available
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has a variety of information resources available for blind and visually impaired students enrolled in education beyond high school.
·
      
 
Student Aid Audio Guide
The
Audio Guide
contains an overview of the Department’s federal student aid programs including
-Eligibility criteria
-Application procedures
-Loan repayment options
-Deferment and cancellation provisions
The
Audio Guide
also provides information on nonfederal sources of aid. Students can listen to the
Audio Guide
online at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide < http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide
>
.
The
Audio Guide
is also available on compact disc. To order copies, please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 1-800-433-3243.
The following FSA print publications are available online through the use of a screen reader. They are also available in Braille through the Federal Student Aid Information Center.
·
      
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
Students use the FAFSA to apply for the Department’s federal student aid programs. Although
the Braille FAFSA cannot be submitted
, s
tudents may use it
as a reference aid. Apply at
www.fafsa.ed.gov < http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
>
.
·
      
The Student Guide
This is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans,
and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available. The
g
uide explains the programs in detail, including how to apply, and also includes sources of nonfederal aid.  The guide is available online at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide < http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide
>
.
·
      
Funding Your Education
This is an introductory publication for students in junior high and high school. It provides general information about the federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.  It is available online at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/fye < http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/fye http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/fye
>
.
·
      
Repaying Your Student Loans
This publication, designed for borrowers about to enter repayment, explains loan repayment plans, offers tips on budgeting, and explains options such as loan consolidation so that borrowers can avoid repayment problems and successfully manage and repay their debts. It is available online at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub < http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub
>
.
·
      
Braille Bookmark
Now available in a Braille version is our FSA bookmark. These handy pocket-sized items encourage students to apply online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov < http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
>
, apply for a PIN at
www.pin.ed.gov < http://www.pin.ed.gov/ http://www.pin.ed.gov/
>
, and visit our
Student Aid on the Web
site at
www.studentaid.ed.gov < http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/
>
.
If you have any questions, please contact our Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 1-800-433-3243.