Other Financial Aid Resources

Tax Benefits

IRS publication 970
Find out how the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits can help with education costs by reading IRS Publication 970, "Tax Benefits for Education."   The current link is for 2010; the 2011 is not yet available.

The IRS has launched a YouTube video site and a podcast site to offer information about the Recovery, tax tips and how-to video to better serve taxpayers.
 

Helpful Web sites

studentaid.ed.gov
Your source for free information from the U.S. Department of Education for preparing for and funding your education beyond high school.

Funding Education Beyond High School
A U.S. Department of Education comprehensive booklet for funding education beyond high school. You can find information about the various programs including grants, loans, and the Federal Work Study program.

FastWeb - a scholarship search function
Check out the Internet's largest free scholarship search.  Start a search and get results in five minutes or fewer.

Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
This detailed site has information for students about federal aid programs, new tax benefits, career information and more.

www.college.gov  - Preparing for College from A-Z  
College.gov was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers. It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs.

Selective Service Registration
Males between 18-25 years of age can now complete the required registration online.

International Education Financial Aid
This site serves as a resource for International students, providing information about scholarships, loans, and other programs that may be available.

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
NSLDS is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Direct Loan program, and other Department of ED programs. NSLDS Student Access provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.

National Student Clearinghouse
The National Student Clearinghouse offers services to assist students to track their student loans and obtain verification of their in-school status.

Annual Credit Report
This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Will I make enough money in my chosen occupation to repay student loans I receive?

Important Phone Numbers and Web links

updated 1.6.11