Financial Aid

Resources

Find in-depth financial aid information at the following websites:

• Free Scholarship Search
• Links to Tax Credits, Loan Counseling, etc.
• Saving for College – Independent 529 Plan
  • Private College 529 Plan
  • Your state’s 529 Plan
• Direct Loan – Entrance/Exit Counseling
• NASFAA
• FinAid!
• Iowa College Student Aid Commission
• Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit Information
• Tax Benefits and New Midwestern Disaster Areas
• Loan forgiveness/ cancellation for teachers
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Teachers
  • Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees

Financial Aid Websites

FAFSA.gov — Electronically sign and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NSLDS.ed.gov — Access the National Student Loan Data System, where you can review your financial aid history, including awards of federal grants as well as your student loans.

StudentLoans.gov — Complete Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note and the entrance and exit counseling requirements. Complete the Direct PLUS loan request and the Master Promissory Note.

StudentAid.gov — This site offers information about federal financial aid programs. You can access a repayment calculator to estimate your monthly payments based on your actual federal student loan balance.

TEACH grant — Complete your TEACH grant counseling requirements and submit your TEACH grant Agreement to Serve.