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For the latest changes to the federal student aid programs, consult the “Announcements” section at [FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov](FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov).  \nU.S. Department of Education  \nBetsy DeVos Secretary  \nFederal Student Aid  \nJames W. Runcie  \nChief Operating Officer  \nCustomer Experience Office  \nJay Hurt  \nActing Chief Customer Experience Officer  \nOriginally published September 2016; minor updates April 2017  \nExcept as otherwise noted, the content of this publication is not protected by copyright. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reproduce this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Customer Experience Office, Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid—A Guide for Those Advising Students About Financial Aid for Higher Education, Washington, D.C., 2017.  \nCover photo: U.S. Department of Education  \nThis guide is available online [at](at FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov/handbook)[ FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov/handbook](at FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov/handbook).  \nOn request, this publication is available in alternate formats, such as Braille, large print, or computer diskette. For more information, contact the Department’s Alternate Format Center at 202-260-0852 or 202-260-0818.  \nSome of the web addresses in this publication are for sites created and maintained by organizations other than the U.S. Department of Education. They are provided for the reader's convenience. The U.S. Department of Education does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of particular web addresses is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered on these outside sites, or the organizations sponsoring the sites.  \nIf you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services for Department information that is available to the public. These language assistance services are available free of charge.  \nIf you need more information about interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USALEARN (1-800-872-5327) (TTY for the deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-437-0833), or email us at [ed.language.assistance@ed.gov](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov), or write to  \nU.S. Department of Education Information Resource Center LBJ Education Building  \n400 Maryland Ave., S.W.  \nWashington, DC 20202  \nView federal student aid publications and resources [in Spanish at](in Spanish at StudentAid.gov/recursos)[ StudentAid.gov/recursos](in Spanish at StudentAid.gov/recursos).  \nImportant Resources  \nWebsites  \nFor You  \n• Financial Aid Toolkit—resources to help you help your [students:](students: FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov)[ FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov](students: FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov)  \no Information about free training for you  \no Financial aid PowerPoint presentations and scripts  \no Searchable library of fact sheets, videos, sample tweets, infographics, other resources  \no Tips on outreach to students and parents  \n• Federal [Student Aid Publications Ordering System:](Student Aid Publications Ordering System: www.FSAPubs.gov)[ www.FSAPubs.gov](Student Aid Publications Ordering System: www.FSAPubs.gov)[ ](Student Aid Publications Ordering System: www.FSAPubs.gov)For Your Students  \n• [StudentAid.gov](StudentAid.gov)—planning for college, paying for college, and repaying student loans:  \n[StudentAid.gov](StudentAid.gov)  \n• College Preparation Checklist—a student’s or parent’s first stop for information on academic and financial preparation: [StudentAid.gov/checklist](StudentAid.gov/checklist)  \n• Federal Stude","cbCais9LcNlGwgGN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais9LcNlGwgGN","pdf",637752,49,"English","# Important Resources\n## Websites\n## For You\n## For Your Students\n## Contacts","[{\"question\":\"When was the information in the handbook compiled, and where can readers check for updates?\",\"answer\":\"The publication information was compiled in spring and summer 2016. 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