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Manage your student loans, apply for financial aid, and understand the aid process with Federal Student Aid.

FAFSA is a registered trademark of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education. Use this form to apply free for federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans.

You may be eligible to deduct the interest you paid on your student loans from your income, which could reduce the amount you owe in income tax. For more information about this deduction, contact a tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040 (Toll Free).

Federal Student Aid is the largest provider of financial aid for college in the U.S. Understand aid, apply for aid, and manage your student loans today.

If you need financial aid to pay for college, career school, or trade school, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form. Gather these six items so you have the information you need to fill out the form.

If you continue to be delinquent, you risk your loan going into default. Don’t ignore your student loan payments—defaulting on your loan can have serious consequences. Learn more about how to avoid default.

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Learn how to manage your student loans, find a repayment plan, understand how to make payments, explore your options, and get help if you've missed payments.

Check out our student loan forgiveness page for information about other types of loan forgiveness and discharge. You never have to pay for help with your student loans. Learn how to avoid student loan forgiveness scams.