Financial Aid Resource Links

Federal Resources

• FAFSA on the Web      
  Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• FAFSA tips card                       
  Tips and information you need to complete the FAFSA application
• US Dept of Ed PIN                    
  Apply for a PIN or have your PIN resent
• The Student Guide                    
  The Department of Education’s comprehensive guide to federal financial aid
• Student Financial Assistance     
  The Department of Education’s Federal Student Financial Aid website
• Americorps  a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service
• Selective Service
  Males age 18 and older are required to register with Selective Service prior to receiving financial aid
• Social Security Administration
• Internal Revenue Service
  Forms and information about the IRS
• Tax Benefits for Education Publication 970 (Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits)

Ohio Resources

• Ohio Board of Regents  State grant programs

Loan Resources

• Stafford Master Promissory Note
  Use this link to create a new MPN for the Federal Stafford Loan Program

• National Student Loan Database 
  Review your federal loan activity
• Sallie Mae  Sallie Mae loan servicer
• Signature Loan  Select this link for information and application for the private Signature loan   
• SFA Ombudsman  works with student loan borrowers to resolve disputes
• Campus Partners  Information about Perkins loans

Lake Erie College Preferred Lenders

• AMS  Lender ID#  833067
• Fifth Third Bank   Lender ID#  808780
• Student Loan Funding  Lender ID#  831455
• College Board  Lender ID#  830310

Scholarship Resources

• Fastweb.com  a searchable database of private sector scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans
• Financial Aid Information Page  A premier financial aid website.  Students and parents can research financial aid information and scholarships.  The site includes a variety of calculators. 
• The College Board  Provides information on all aspects of college including admissions and financial aid
• SLF free scholarship search
• College Answer  Scholarship search and more by Sallie Mae
• The Sallie Mae Fund

Personal Finance Related

• Bankrate.com  Calculators for everything financial, comparison tools
• Cheapskatemonthly   Calculators, coupons, savings tips
•  A Curriculum to Help Consumers Understand, Build and Maintain Better Credit
• myfico.com  Credit education, identity theft prevention
• money.com  use the Personal Finance link
• Annual Credit report  Obtain a free credit report annually
• Equifax
• Experian
• TransUnion
• Federal Trade Commission  Information to fight identity theft

 Employment and Wage Related

• salary.com  Career planning, salary information
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Central Network, Inc. online job search for Lake Erie College students