FINANCIAL AID HELPFUL LINKS

General Information
Scholarships
On-Line Applications
Loan Information
Graduate Financial Aid

 

GENERAL INFORMATION
Department of Education: Student Guide 07-08 - The Student Guide tells you about federal Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Programs and how to apply for them. Approximately two-thirds of all student financial aid comes from federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. (PDF version only)

FAFSA4caster- This tool is designed to allow families to receive an early analysis of their potential financial-aid eligibility.  Students considering their payment options for postsecondary education would benefit from using the FAFSA4caster as it not only provides an early estimate of financial aid eligibility  but also reduces time required to submit the FAFSA by pre-populating nearly 1/2 of all questions asked on FAFSA on the Web.

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page - A comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid. 

Cash for College - A concise, easy to understand guide from NASFAA to help you in determining how much college will cost and how you will pay for it.

Title IV Aid Information through NSLDS - Department of Education web site giving students internet access to information about any Title IV aid they have received. A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is needed to access the site. Students who already have an Electronic Access Code (EAC) can use that code as a PIN. 

Department of Ed PIN web site - Beginning spring of 2000, any student or former borrower will be able to obtain a PIN by registering at this site.  

Collegiate Funding - Scholarships, aid, grants, FAFSA filings, and other government deadlines are reviewed in detail. Additionally, a staff of counselors representing Collegiate Funding is available to discuss questions via the telephone.

College Board- Educational source provided for parents, students and educators aimed at providing up to date and useful information while preparing for your college experience.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
FastWEB - The Internet's largest free scholarship search.

SRN Express Free Scholarship Search - A comprehensive database for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This site also contains information on student loan forgiveness programs for those needing alternatives to repayment.

Scholarships Online - The Internet version of the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation publication, Compendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar. A listing of all Texas colleges and universities, public and private, with information on admission requirements, costs, financial aid, application deadlines and scholarships available to Texas students.

Scholarship Search - a free scholarship search made available by Collegiate Funding Group.
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ON-LINE APPLICATIONS
FAFSA on the Web - Complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid on-line.

Register with the Selective Service - Selective Service registration is necessary for male students requesting Federal aid.

Loans by Web - After your guaranteed student loan eligibility has been determined by the financial aid office, you may submit your loan application at this site.
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LOAN INFORMATION
SFA Ombudsman - You can contact the SFA Ombudsman, who is working with student loan borrowers to informally resolve loan disputes and problems.

TGSLC On-line - Access Texas Guarantee Student Loan Corporation for student loan information. 

Student Credit Resources - basic loan terminology and tips from Collegiate Funding Group.

Loan Entrance Interview - Complete the entrance interview required of all student borrowers. This will provide helpful information for you as a borrower regarding deferments, forbearance, cancellations, rights and responsibilities and consolidations.

Loan Exit Interview - Complete the exit interview required of all student borrowers. The information will assist you as you go into repayment by answering questions regarding deferments, forbearance, cancellations and consolidations.

Deferment Information - Sometimes even the best-laid plans to repay your student loans can be affected by life's changes. If you find it necessary to temporarily postpone repayment of your student loans, you can do so by applying for a deferment.
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GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID
Collegiate Funding on Graduate Aid - a general overview description of graduate vs undergraduate eligibility.
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