Financial Aid Links

 

Federal and State Agencies and Programs

 

America Reads -- A Federal Work-Study program in which college students serve as tutors to pre-school and elementary school children. 

 

Default Information -- Information supplied by the United States Department of Education for students with outstanding or defaulted student loans. 

Department of Education -- The United States Department of Education.

Department of Veterans Affairs -- The United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Entrance and Exit Counseling -- Complete your student loan counseling online.

FAFSA on the Web -- File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid online, make corrections, or view your application.

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) -- A summary of the law protecting a student's right to privacy.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) -- Access your student loan records online.

 

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (NJHESAA) -- Information on state programs, including Tuition Aid Grants (TAG), Educational Opportunity Fund grants (EOF), Distinguished Scholar awards, and Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL).

 

Selective Service System -- Register for Selective Service or verify your registration online.

 

Social Security Administration -- Download forms to apply for a social security number or obtain a replacement card.

 

Student Guide -- Access the 2005-06 student guides to financial aid. This guide is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program -- Information on Federal Direct Loans, including payment, consolidation, and eligibility information.

 

EFC and Loan Calculators

Estimate your estimated family contribution (EFC), financial aid eligibility, loan payments, etc. at the following sites:

 

Scholarships and Fellowships

American Association of University Women Educational Foundation -- Fellowships, grants, and awards provided by the AAUW.

College Aid Sources for Higher Education -- Scholarship search provided by Sallie Mae. You must have an e-mail address to receive the results of your search.

College Board Scholarship Search -- Enter information about yourself and search for relevant scholarships.

Fastweb.com -- Scholarship search engine, with listings totaling more than $1 billion.

Fellowship Programs -- Fellowship programs associated with the National Academy of Sciences.

Free Financial Aid Search -- Scholarship search and other financial aid information.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program -- A program that provides scholarships and fellowships to African-American, Native American, Hispanic American, and Asian-Pacific American students.

National Science Foundation -- Programs supported by the National Science Foundation.

 

Scholarship Resource Network Express -- Free scholarship database and search engine.

 

Scholarship Scams -- A guide to common scholarship scams, consumer information, and protection.

 

Super College Scholarship Search -- Free scholarship search and information to help students get into and pay for college.

 

United Negro College Fund -- Download applications and program information.

 

The Sallie Mae Fund -- Scholarships offered through the Sallie Mae Fund

 

African-American College Access Initiative -- Free scholarship search geared for African-American students

 

Latino College Dollars -- Scholarships for Latino Students

 

Point Foundation -- Scholarships for LGBT Students

 

Hispanic College Fund -- Scholarship program for Hispanic Students

 

Other Organizations and Institutions

 (Government and Private)

About.com -- Listing of financial aid resources.

eduPass -- Information for international students studying in the United States.

Financial Aid Information -- A comprehensive guide to financial aid.

Guide to 1997 Education Tax Cuts -- Descriptions of tax cuts aimed at taxpayers with educational expenses.

George Washington University Heath Resource Center  -- National clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

Institute of International Education -- Programs for U.S. and international students.

International Education Finance Corporation -- Information on loan programs for students studying in a foreign country.

International Education Financial Aid -- Information for students interested in studying in a foreign country.

Yahoo: Financial Aid -- Yahoo's guide to financial aid resources on the Web.