Student Aid On The Web
Useful Web Sites
Student Aid on the Web
Click on Students, Parents and Counselors
At this Web site you can
• Find information on federal student aid.
• Use “MyFSA” to create a personalized folder to record your interests, career and college searches to help you decide on a career and locate schools offering majors in that field. Track your progress in the college planning and application process by applying to schools online, access other sources of nonfederal aid, and store your personal information to populate fields on FAFSA on the Web.
• Use FAFSA4caster to get an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid, and an early start in the financial aid process. When you’re ready to apply for aid, much of the information you enter in FAFSA4caster will populate the FAFSA on the Web.
• Apply online using FAFSA on the Web (the online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA).
• Obtain a Federal Student Aid PIN to sign your FAFSA on the Web.
• Look up the status of your federal student loan.
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College.gov
This Web site is designed to motivate high school students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing, and paying for college.
Free Help Completing the FAFSA
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/completefafsa
This Web site explains how to complete the FAFSA and the purpose of FAFSA questions.
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
(Direct Loan)
U.S. Department of Education as lender
Use this Web site to find out more information on the Direct Loan Program, such as repayment options and interactive calculators.
Direct Loan Servicing Online
U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook (information on various careers and their earning potential) www.bls.gov/oco
