Financial Aid Info Links

Financial Aid Web Pages
Important Telephone Numbers

Financial Aid Web Pages

• Online Financial Aid Applications

1. FAFSA on the Web
2. Renewal FAFSA on the Web
3. To request a PIN

 

• Other Web Sites

1. Financial Aid Information Page (This Web site has extensive information in financial aid and related topics)
2. U.S. Department of Education The Student Guide to Financial Aid
3. USD (Access to USD departments, financial aid and others)
4. FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
5. California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) (e.g., Cal Grant and other state programs)
6. WebGrants For Students (Information about your Cal Grant)
7. National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) (Detailed student loan information)
8. Mapping Your Future (CSAC Publication)
9. Sallie Mae's Scholarship Search (Free Scholarship Search Tool - accurate, secure, and free of ads!)
10. Federal Perkins/National Direct Student Loan Programs – Teacher Cancellation Benefits
11. Entrance/Exit Loan Counseling
12. Selective Service System (Registration information)
13. Federal Loan Ombudsman
14. Is it a Scam?
    • FinAid - Scholarship Scams
    • College Board - Scholarship Scams
    • Federal Trade Commission -Scholarship Scams
    • Do you Need a Financial Aid Consultant?
    • Evaluating Financial Aid Consultants
15. Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
16. Edfund Financial Literacy Link
17. "Accumulating Money" - Money Management Tips and Information

Important Telephone Numbers

• TO ASK:

1. If the FAFSA has been processed * (319) 337-5665
2. About general information regarding federal aid,
   Questions about the Student Aid Report (SAR) ***(800) 4-FEDAID
   For hearing impaired with TDD availability ***(800) 730-8913
3. About your Cal Grant, including residency requirements (888) CAGRANT (224-7268)
4. About past loans guaranteed through EDFUND formerly known as CSAC (916) 526-7900
5. About loans guaranteed through USAF (United Student Aid Funds) (800) 824-7044
6. About loans sold to AFSA (Academic Financial Services Association) (800) 835-4611
7. About loans sold to Sallie Mae (888) 272-5543
8. About your Selective Service status (847) 688-6888
9. Federal Loan Ombudsman (877) 557-2575

• TO REQUEST:

1. A Duplicate Student Aid Report (SAR) or to add a school to a SAR** *(319) 337-5665
2. Free copy of tax information (800) 829-1040
3. *Central Time
   **Must have DRN number, which is found on upper right hand corner of page 1 of SAR
   ***Eastern Time