Students burdened with the search for college tuition money could find their fortunes without logging off of Facebook.
MTV’s “My College Dollars” app, created in collaboration with College Board and college advocacy site Get Schooled, launched Wednesday morning for use by students across the country searching for financial aid.
Using information from Facebook profiles like age and area, the app matches users to scholarships and other aid programs, an MTV news release said.
Jake Urbanski, MTV spokesperson, said the app is fully functional for students in any state looking for funds to cover undergraduate and graduate school tuition.
The app additionally caters to current college students who may be trying to find new ways to pay for the remainder of their education, Urbanski said.
“The app encourages students beginning to plan for college or currently in college to find financial aid,” Urbanski said.
“My College Dollars” can also guide students through the process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and provide tips on managing finances once students begin college.
LSU students were awarded nearly $230 million in scholarships, grants, loans and work study jobs for the 2010-11 school year, according to the Office of Budget and Planning.
Many students are dissuaded from applying to colleges because many find the financial aid application process daunting, MTV’s release said. The app’s aim is to simplify the process.
 
 
 
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