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Preparing For College - Financial Aid Resources

  • EDVEST
    Wisconsin's State Sponsored Education Savings Program
  • Funding Your Education
    If you have not yet enrolled in a postsecondary school, you should read Funding Your Education, an introductory publication that gives an overview of the Student Financial Assistance Programs and how to apply for aid. Funding Your Education provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs.
  • Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
    Understanding the Hope Scholarship and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
  • Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
    The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has a variety of information resources available for blind and visually impaired students enrolled in education beyond high school.
  • The Smart Guide to Student Financial Aid
    An excellent, comprehensive resource for student financial aid information, including sections on student loans, military aid, scholarships and interactive calculators.
  • The Student Guide
    The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Think College Early
    A U.S. Department of Education site listing educational opportunities beyond high school.
  • US Department of Education Student Aid Portal
    Follow the Dept. of Education's road to education beyond high school.

The College Experience

  • An interactive Financial Counseling Clinic through Iowa State University
  • Climbing The Steps From Financial Dependence to Independence
    A guide to successful money management for college students by Dr. Flora Williams, professor of family economics and financial counseling/planning at Purdue University
  • Direct Loan Servicing
    A site where students can learn more about Direct Loans or, with PINs, can access existing Direct Loan accounts.
  • FAFSA on the Web
    You can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the Web
  • FAQ's
    Frequently asked questions and answers.
  • PIN Web Site
    A PIN number was automatically sent to all students who filed the FAFSA in 2000-2001. If you do not have a PIN number, or if you misplaced it, you may request one on-line. The PIN allows you on-line access to a number of federal financial aid services which include your Renewal Application, Student Aid Report (SAR) corrections on the web, and the ability to view your personal financial aid record in the National Student Loan Data System. The PIN also serves as your student signature when you file electronically for financial aid.
  • The Direct Loan Web Site
    Provides information concerning the Direct Loan application process, repayment plans and Direct Consolidation Loans. There is an interactive budget calculator to help you determine how much it will cost to go to school and a repayment calculator to help you decide which of the four Direct Loan Repayment Plans is best for you. You can also review your student loan account information online!

After Graduation

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