AmeriCorps
Financial Aid Calculators
Money Magazine
http://money.cnn.com
College and University Links
CollegeNet
http://www.collegenet.com/
College View
http://www.collegeview.com
CollegeXpress
http://www.collegexpress.com
Student Loan Sites
Nellie Mae
http://nelliemae.com
SallieMae
http://salliemae.com
USA Group
http://www.usagroup.com
FAFSA Form
http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/
Government Sites
College Savings Plan Network
http://www.collegesavings.org/index.aspx
U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Post-Secondary Education
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE
Hope Scholarships
U.S. Departments of Education
http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=ln
Tests
General Information
http://www.ets.org
GMAT
http://www.gmat.org
PSAT
http://www.kaptest.com/College/College_Home/CO_home.html
SAT
http://www.collegeboard.org
Important Telephone Numbers
The following is a list of important phone numbers to agencies or companies that can help you answer any questions you may have about the student aid forms or other financial aid programs.
National Education Association
(202) 833-4000
- Provides sources of information on student aid
Student Aid Report Information Center
(319) 337-5665: the hearing-impaired can call (800) 730-8913
- Reports whether application has been processed
- Sends out a duplicate copy of the SAR
Federal Student Aid Information Center
(800) 4-FED-AID
- Helps file a student’s application or correct a SAR
- Checks on whether a school takes part in Federal State Aid Programs, or if the school has a high default rate
- Explains student eligibility requirements
- Explains the process of determining financial aid awards
- Mails information that gives and explains financial aid facts
College Scholarship Services
(800) 239-5888
- Analyzes and processes the Financial Aid
- Answers specific questions about filling out forms
- Reports on the status of application
- Supplies additional forms upon request
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Student Aid Information Center
(800) 433-3243
America College Testing Program (ACT)
(319) 337-1000
- Reports on the status of financial aid applications
- Provides test registration dates and test scores
U.S. Military
- Army (800) USA-ARMY
- Air Force (800) 423-USAF
- Marines (800) MARINES
- Navy (800) USA-NAVY
- National Guard (800) 638-7600
To find out more about the military’s financial aid options, call these numbers to locate the recruiting office nearest you.
