ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) is excited that your student is interested in Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. We hope that you will seek our assistance as you help your child prepare for college. The OSFA hopes to be a partner in your student’s success at the Island University.

Please use the following tools as you begin to explore the Island:

• College for Texans (www.collegefortexans.com) - This site is an excellent resource to learn more about preparing for, applying to, and paying for college. This site also includes information on waivers, exemptions, and special programs for Texas residents.
  
• Adventures in Education (www.adventuresineducation.org) - This site helps you learn more about how to help your student plan for, apply to, and pay for college. You can also find information on tax benefits and savings plans on this site.
  
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov) - This is the site where your student will complete their FAFSA. Please remember, your student will need your financial information to complete a FAFSA.
  
• PIN Registration (www.pin.ed.gov) - You can use this site to apply for a Parent Personal Identification Number (PIN). You will need a PIN to electronically sign your student’s FAFSA and to sign your PLUS loan Master Promissory Note.
  
• U.S. Department of Education (www.ed.gov/index.jsp) - This site contains many resources to help prepare your and your student for college. It contains tips to help parents plan for their child’s college education whether your student is in kindergarten or a high school senior.
  
• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (www.finaid.org) - This site can help you estimate your student’s eligibility for need-based financial aid. It also contains links to information on scholarship opportunities (FastWeb!) and news on scams to watch out for.