Other Financial Aid Resources

Tax Benefits

IRS publication 970 - The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 created several tax benefits available to assist students attending college. IRS publication 970 has information and instructions on the Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits as well as other education-related tax benefits.

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the availability of video and audio products to help taxpayers take full advantage of the 2009 tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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

Helpful Web sites

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.

FAFSA4caster
FAFSA4caster is a financial aid estimator that you can use before officially applying for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Student Guide, Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
This Guide is a comprehensive resource for student financial aid. You can find information about the various programs including grants, loans, and the Federal Work Study program.

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 Loan Clearinghouse
National Student Loan Clearinghouse's service is designed to help students track their education loans.

Important Phone Numbers