Disclaimer: These links were compiled to help students and parents find more information about student financial aid. The Office of Student Financial Planning at Mercer University is not responsible for their content. Further, Mercer does not make any representations or endorse the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any advice, opinion, or information provided in these links.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)-Information on any Title IV aid that you have received The U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education Student Guide FAFSA on the Web College Board - Online SAT Registration, SAT Test Preparation and College Planning The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) providing Educational Fellowships and Study Loans Fin Aid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid Georgia Student Finance Commission Register for Selective Service FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of over 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans. Peterson's Education Portal - Colleges, Graduate Programs, Financial Aid search database presents 800,000 awards from about 2,000 sources in 69 academic subject areas.
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Federal Aid
Applying for Federal Student Aid FAFSA on the Web Federal HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits Federal Student Financial Aid Homepage Federal School Code Search Page The Student Guide to Financial Aid Paying Back Your Federal Student Loan William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Direct Loans Servicing Online Direct Consolidation Loans National Student Loan Data System Student Access PLUS Loans (Loans for Parents) U.S. Department of Education Home Page
Outside Scholarships
Click here to see a comprehensive list of Outside Scholarships & Grants The Federal Trade Commission - Scholarship Scams Project FastWeb - Financial Aid Search Through the Web CollegeAnswer.com - previously WiredScholar - Where you can turn for answers to your questions about planning and paying for college. International Education Financial Aid - Scholarships and Grants Search for International Students Petersons CollegeQuest College Board's FUND FINDER scholarship database lists scholarships and other types of financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources. Institute of International Education - Study Abroad Scholarships FreSch! Search4Scholarships.com CollegeNET - Online Applications and Free Scholarship Search Horatio Alger Association - Offers a variety of scholarship programs GA Government Finance Officers Association - Recognizing outstanding performance in the study of Public Finance at the Undergraduate and Graduate level, and the encouragement of careers in state and local government.
Click here to see a comprehensive list of Outside Scholarships & Grants
The Federal Trade Commission - Scholarship Scams Project FastWeb - Financial Aid Search Through the Web CollegeAnswer.com - previously WiredScholar - Where you can turn for answers to your questions about planning and paying for college. International Education Financial Aid - Scholarships and Grants Search for International Students Petersons CollegeQuest College Board's FUND FINDER scholarship database lists scholarships and other types of financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources. Institute of International Education - Study Abroad Scholarships FreSch! Search4Scholarships.com CollegeNET - Online Applications and Free Scholarship Search Horatio Alger Association - Offers a variety of scholarship programs GA Government Finance Officers Association - Recognizing outstanding performance in the study of Public Finance at the Undergraduate and Graduate level, and the encouragement of careers in state and local government.
Financial Aid Calculators
Calculate Your Expected Family Contribution Calculate Your Financial Aid Costs, Loan Payments, etc. Direct Loan Interactive Calculators FinAid Calculators College Board Financial Aid Calculators
General Financial Aid Information
NASFAA Financial Aid Information for Parents, Students, and Counselors FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid Deciphering Your Financial Aid Award Letter College Board - Paying for College EduPass - Financial Aid for International Students Yahoo! Education: Financial Aid
Other Information Links
Back to College - Resources for Re-entry Students Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Education Benefits and Services IRS Forms, Instructions, Publications Register for Selective Service Student Tax Guide - offers helpful information on tax credits, deductions, and savings plans. Students.gov - Student Gateway to the U.S Government
http://www.gradfree.com - Wouldn't it be great if rather than another sweater or a desk set, your family and friends could pay off part of your student loan - what a graduation gift that would be! Well, thanks to GradFree, now they can!
http://www.independent529plan.org Independent 529 Plan can help in planning for a child's future college education by offering a way to pay for future tuition today at a price that's less than that being paid by college students today.*
Regional Academic Centers Office of Student Financial Planning Local: (478) 301-5381 Toll-Free: (800) 392-2830
