Academic Copilot
Financial Aid Guide
A quick estimate of your federal aid status.
ℹ️ Filing the FAFSA is always free at studentaid.gov. EssayDew never charges you to apply.
STEP 1 OF 2

What year are you in school?

This helps us give you a relevant first estimate.

STEP 2 OF 2

Who's borrowing?

Federal rules differ for students vs. parents.

GENERAL ESTIMATE

Most schools require at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and staying on pace to finish within 150% of your program's credits.

GPA minimum2.00
Pace minimum66.7%
📊 Add your courses to get your real number instead of an estimate
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY?
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Apply with EssayDew FREE An advisor walks you through it, step by step
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PRIVATE LENDERS STUDENTS COMMONLY USE

College Ave Flexible repayment terms Sallie Mae Wide range of loan types SoFi No fees, member perks Earnest Skip-a-payment option Ascent Options with no cosigner ELFI Assigned personal advisor

These are informational links to each lender's own site — EssayDew does not process loan applications on their behalf.

Have these ready

Takes 2 minutes here instead of digging for them on studentaid.gov.

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    Your FSA IDCreate one now if you don't have it yet
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    Your Social Security NumberRequired to file
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    Your school's federal school code Look it up if you don't know it
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    Recent tax return info Yours, or your parents' if you're a dependent
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Create/find my FSA ID first Opens studentaid.gov in a new tab
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I'm ready — go to studentaid.gov Federal filing happens on their official site
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